Mrs. England
Book Feature - Mrs. England by Stacey Halls
HBL Note: Did you love Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca and Emma Rous’s The Au Pair? The bestselling British author behind The Familiars and The Lost Orphan has a new novel out called Mrs. England, which follows a nanny as she starts a new position for the England Family. Touching on themes of power and manipulation, the illusion of truth, and deception, this novel is a beautifully written slow burn. The novel is already a hit in the UK, hitting #4 on the Sunday Times’s bestseller list. So I imagine it is only a matter of time before becoming a bestseller here, too. Scroll down to read more about MRS. ENGLAND by Stacey Halls.
Book Feature - Mrs. England by Stacey Halls
Book Feature - Mrs. England by Stacey Halls
From the publisher:
'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Distant and withdrawn, Lilian shows little interest in her children or charming husband, and is far from the 'angel of the house' Ruby was expecting.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.
Book Feature - Mrs. England by Stacey Halls
