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Bone House Betsy Tobin

Name: Bone House By Betsy Tobin
SKU: 9780747272250
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Bone House by Betsy Tobin

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Summary

The tale of two women in 17th century rural England, one a voluptuous and charismatic prostitute, one a solitary servant girl. When the first woman is found dead, the attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding it leads to shocking discoveries, unexpected love and a new beginning for the other.

Bone House Summary

Bone House by Betsy Tobin

In seventeenth century rural England live two women. One is a large, voluptuous and charismatic prostitute whose appeal is not confined to men. When she is murdered, the other woman, a slight and solitary servant, makes shocking discoveries in her search for the truth, and a future.

Bone House Reviews

'Betsy Tobin('s debut novel) mesmerises the reader with its gentle mysticism, carnal themes and dream-like qualities...a fine gothic novel which burrows under the skin' THE TIMES

'A wonderful and moving novel...it deserves the widest possible readership' Iain Pears, author of AN INSTANCE OF THE FINGERPOST

'Wonderful!... a compelling mystery... poignant and gripping' Tracy Chevalier, author of GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING

'An entertaining and highly original first novel' Harpers and Queen

'This carnal story is a captivating debut' Good Book Guide

'Tobin's neatly measured prose cuts through a tangle orf dark and dirty secrets...with pearly clarity....her writing has weight and resonance. A compelling story of haunted lives' Time Out

'Remarkable...Here is an author to watch for the future' PUBLISHING NEWS

'This beautiful, tense and moving first novel' Le Monde

About Betsy Tobin

Betsy Tobin was born in the American Midwest and emigrated to England in 1989. A journalist, playwright and prize-winning short story author, Betsy lives in London with her husband and four children. THE BOUNCE is her second novel; her first, the acclaimed BONE HOUSE, is also published by Review.

Additional information

Sku

GOR002165887

ISBN 13

9780747272250

ISBN 10

0747272255

Title

Bone House by Betsy Tobin

Author

Betsy Tobin

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Headline Publishing Group

Year published

2000-10-05

Number of pages

288

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us