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'Gorgeous, an utter delight' MARIAN KEYES

'A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'A must read!' SOPHIE IRWIN

'Storytelling at its finest' STYLIST

A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEAR

LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN PRIZE

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1 author picked The Other Side of Mrs. Wood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love an atmospheric Victorian novel.

Spiritualism was very popular in Victorian England, but it could be a cutthroat business. Mrs. Wood is held in high esteem by her customers, who are entertained in lavish seances, but then a young woman who wants to be her apprentice enters the picture. Things quickly get complicated.

Lucy Barker paints the Victorian period with all its fusty atmosphere—and she made me feel sympathy for these women trying to carve out a place in the world at a time when females’ options were limited. I believed these characters, and Barker does a great job…

From Maryka's list on mediums, seances, and ghosts, oh my!.

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