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Mrs England
- Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
Don't miss Stacey Halls' captivating new novel THE HOUSEHOLD
*WINNER of the WOMEN'S PRIZE FUTURES AWARD*
A Waterstones Best Book of the Year
Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize
Longlisted for the Portico Prize
'Highly atmospheric and tense' Richard Osman
From the bestselling author of The Familiars and The Foundling comes Stacey Halls' most compelling and ambitious novel to date.
'Something's not right here.'
I was aware of Mr Booth's eyes on me, and he seemed to hold his breath. 'What do you mean?'
'In the house. With the family.'
West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners, she hopes it will be the fresh start she needs. But as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear there's something not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs England.
Distant and withdrawn, Lilian shows little interest in her children or charming husband, and is far from the 'angel of the house' Ruby was expecting. As the warm, vivacious Charles welcomes Ruby into the family, a series of strange events forces her to question everything she thought she knew. Ostracised by the servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, Ruby must face her demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. After all, there's no such thing as the perfect family - and she should know.
Simmering with slow-burning menace, Mrs England is a portrait of an Edwardian marriage, weaving an enthralling story of men and women, power and control, courage, truth and the very darkest deception. Set against the atmospheric West Yorkshire landscape, Stacey Halls' third novel proves her one of the most exciting and compelling new storytellers of our times.
Praise for MRS ENGLAND:
'Stacey Halls is a writer of great originality, great imagination and great sense of place. Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every novel is worth reading, then reading again and again' Kate Mosse
'Utterly compelling. Menacing and marvellously written, this is a hugely accomplished Edwardian chiller' Daily Mail
'Shimmers with menace... enticing and beautifully written' Sunday Express
'Outstanding. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric' Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
'Mesmerising, entrancing, a spellbinding novel of emotion and mystery, a heroine caught in an impossible world of twists, turns and lies. Gripping to the very last page' Kate Williams
'Full of gothic menace, this Edwardian mystery is convincing and absolutely enthralling' Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
'Both dazzling and dark, as beautiful as it is disturbing. A captivating, sensuous novel' Inga Vesper, author of The Long, Long Afternoon
'In precise and evocative prose, Stacey Halls has conjured a devastating, compelling and utterly real world. I was gripped from start to finish' Joanna Glen, Costa shortlisted author of The Other Half of Augusta Hope
'Jaw-droppingly brilliant. Exquisitely written, incredibly atmospheric, a masterclass in rising tension. The deliciously addictive love-child of Daphne Du Maurier and Henry James' Liz Hyder
'Brilliant. An utterly gripping exploration of female fortitude in adversity, with a propulsive, atmospheric plot. Ruby is a wonderful protagonist' Caroline Lea
*Sunday Times bestseller June 2021 and January 2022*
*Winner of Women's Prize for Fiction x Good Housekeeping Futures award - Good Housekeeping 14 Oct 2022*
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Critic reviews
"The new Hilary Mantel." (Cosmopolitan)
"Outstanding. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric." (Emma Stonex, best-selling author of The Lamplighters)
"Highly atmospheric and tense." (Richard Osman, The Observer)
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- Claire Warren
- 25-03-22
Beautifully written; beautifully read
I have enjoyed all of Stacey's novels but this is the best by far. A heroine you can believe in is such a rare gift. And truly, I thought Imogen Wilde read the entire story beautifully, with empathy, with feeling, with intelligence. Her accents were admirable and she slipped seamlessly between them, as the story required. 'Mrs England' on Audible has been a genuine pleasure and a very welcome escape from a currently very scary world.
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- Marina
- 23-06-21
Intriguing story wonderful narration
I anticipated this novel by Stacey Halls, ordering it in advance, having no doubt that it would be a good read/ listen and it didn’t disappoint. The book had several intriguing story lines, which were brought to life wonderfully by Imogen Wilde’s narration.
I highly recommend!
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- Anna Smirnova
- 07-07-21
Very suspenseful
I loved the book and the reading. I was submerged into the book’s world completely and the intrigue is masterfully done.
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- Nicky D
- 30-12-21
Beautiful writing
I’m now a big fan of Stacey Halls, having finished The Foundling recently too. Now starting The Familiars and am engrossed already. This one I thought lacked a bit of pace in the first half, but made up for it in the last third. The narrator is fabulous - all the accents spot on. Characters all came to life. Shame some reviewers are moaning about the Black Country accent - bizarre! Definitely worth a listen, as the writing is stunning.
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- J
- 13-04-22
The narration was great - don’t be put off by the negative reviews
Another great book from Stacey Halls! This is my favourite after the Familiars. Don’t be put off by the negative reviews about the narration - it was great. The main character is from Birmingham - and the narrator skilfully delivers her accent as well as those of the other characters.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-07-21
loved it!
This is one of those books that has you hooked from the start. I loved it, very atmospheric.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-21
an intriguing story
I got the foundling by Stacey Hall for Christmas and now I only have to read the familiars and I'll have read all her books. they all have interesting plots with twists and turns and very strong characters
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- Bex Salmon
- 10-09-23
Really enjoyed
A great listen, well read but having just finished The Foundling by the same author I was a little disappointed as it’s not as good, but worth the investment nevertheless.
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- Julie W.
- 15-12-23
Twists and turns make a fantastic story.
Wonderful read,loved the narration in character dialect.Made me smile,chuckle,cry.Loved the previous Stacey Hall books but this is by far my favourite.
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- jean mclellan
- 26-03-24
I loved this
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The narration was beautifully done and seemed to fit the character of Ruby Mae I shall look at Stacey Halls other books with interest
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