Pandora

Susan Stokes-Chapman (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

416 Seiten

2023
Vintage (Verlag)
978-1-5291-1474-4 (ISBN)

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Lose yourself to the mystery and romance of Susan Stokes-Chapman's no.1 bestselling novel, which brings Greek myth to Georgian London.

'A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed' Sunday Times

'Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written... a glorious treat' Daily Mail

Some doors are kept locked for a reason...

London, 1799. Dora Blake lives with her uncle in what used to be her parents' famed shop of antiquities.

When a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, Dora is intrigued by her uncle's suspicious behaviour and enlists the help of Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar. For Edward, the ancient vase is the key to unlocking his professional future. For Dora, it's a chance to restore the shop to its former glory, and to escape her nefarious uncle.

But what Edward discovers about the vase has Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life, her family, and the world as she knows it...

'Weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance...utterly irresistible' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne

'An immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue' Red

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSBORO GLASS BELL AWARD*

Readers love Pandora:

'So addictive... the perfect mix of historical fiction, mystery, fantasy and romance'

'Wonderfully atmospheric'

'A beautifully written piece of historical fiction'

'Crackles with danger and mystery... a joy to read'

'An utterly magical book full of secrets, love and hope'

'Beautifully written, gripping and evocative'

*Susan Stokes-Chapman's new novel THE SHADOW KEY is available now*

Susan Stokes-Chapman was born in 1985 and grew up in the historic Georgian city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. She studied for four years at Aberystwyth University, graduating with a BA in Education & English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing. Her debut novel, Pandora, was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction prize 2020 and the Glass Bell Award and became an instant Sunday Times number-one bestseller. Her most recent novel is the gothic mystery, The Shadow Key.

Erscheinungsdatum	20.12.2022
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	128 x 198 mm
Gewicht	292 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Historische Romane
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
ISBN-10	1-5291-1474-8 / 1529114748
ISBN-13	978-1-5291-1474-4 / 9781529114744
Zustand	Neuware