Author(s): Dawson, Jill,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 16/04/2020,
Pagination: 272 pages,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: Sceptre,
Published By: Hodder & Stoughton,
Book Classification: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Historical mysteries, True crime
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781473654556
Description:

A hypnotic and thought-provoking novel inspired by the sensational Lord Lucan case, by the Orange Prize-shortlisted author of Fred & Edie.

Drawing on the infamous Lord Lucan affair, this compelling novel explores the roots of a shocking murder from a fresh perspective and brings to vivid life an era when women's voices all too often went unheard.

In the summer of 1974, Mandy River arrives in London to make a fresh start and begins working as nanny to the children of one Lady Morven. She quickly finds herself in the midst of a bitter custody battle and the house under siege: Lord Morven is having his wife watched.

According to Lady Morven, her estranged husband also has a violent streak, yet she doesn't seem the most reliable witness. Should Mandy believe her?

As Mandy edges towards her tragic fate, her friend Rosemary watches from the wings - an odd girl with her own painful past and a rare gift. This time, though, she misreads the signs.