The Conviction of Cora Burns

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIMEFEST/SPECSAVERS DEBUT CRIME FICTION AWARD 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE 2019 HWA DEBUT CROWNTo believe in her future, she must uncover her past...Birmingham, 1885.Born in a gaol and raised in a workhouse, Cora Burns has always struggled to control the violence inside her.Haunted by memories of a terrible crime, she seeks a new life working as a servant in the house of scientist Thomas Jerwood. Here, Cora befriends a young girl, Violet, who seems to be the subject of a living experiment. But is Jerwood also secretly studying Cora...?With the power and intrigue of Laura Purcell's The Silent Companions and Sarah Schmidt's See What I Have Done, Carolyn Kirby's stunning debut takes the reader on a heart-breaking journey through Victorian Birmingham and questions where we first learn violence: from our scars or from our hearts.'Even at its darkest it is beautifully written, the research is meticulous and the complex Cora makes a flawed but affecting heroine. A great historical novel with bite' - Sunday Mirror'Kirby writes with skill and gusto' - Times'This richly woven Gothic tale is an atmospheric treat' - Heat Magazine'Perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, this book took me into Cora's world so expertly I experienced it with every sense' - Cass Green, author of The Woman Next Door, In A Cottage In A Wood, Don't You Cry'The Conviction of Cora Burns is a striking debut. Rich in gothic darkness and period detail, the brutality of Victorian Britain is exquisitely drawn. A beautifully-written story which enveloped me from first page to last' - Amanda Jennings, author of Cliff House and In Her Wake
Copyright:
2019

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780857302953
Related ISBNs:
9780857303271
Publisher:
Oldcastle Books, Limited
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Copyrighted By:
Carolyn Kirby
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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Bookshare Staff
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