The Bells of Westminster by Leonora Nattrass

The Bells of Westminster by Leonora Nattrass

The new standalone historical thriller by the bestselling author of Blue Water, Black Drop and Scarlet Town

One of the wittiest and most entertaining historical crime novels of the year * The Times *
At last, a mystery story with an original crime at its heart: royal body-snatching.. A splendid romp from a wonderfully clever historical novelist * Daily Telegraph *
There's plot a plenty in Nattrass's standalone historical thriller but it's the vivid characters and wonderful descriptions of Westminster Abbey that make her fourth novel sparkle * Daily Mail *
An exhilarating voyage into another era, crammed with persuasive detail * Financial Times *
Susan's wit and unwillingness to play the role that 18th-century society expects of a clergyman's daughter sustain her through a series of dangers and unwelcome revelations in this entertaining historical mystery * Sunday Times *
A vivid tale of Westminster Abbey past * Church Times *
Georgian London and the great Gothic mausoleum of Westminster Abbey provides a backdrop for Nattrass's new historical romp... A teenage William Blake, a garrulous parrot named Cuthbert, the exhumed remains of Edward I and a bunch of antiquaries make for a rich mix * Saga, Christmas Gift Guide 2024 *
A jaunty eighteenth century mystery * Sainsbury's Magazine *
Engaging * Crime Monthly *
Another thrilling, unpredictable slice of historical gothic fiction for cold autumn nights, as gripping as Nattrass's debut Black Drop * Buzz *
A deliciously spooky romp... Leonora Nattrass is a master storyteller. She brings this world to vivid life with her sharp, lively and irreverent prose. A book that is funny, delightful, unnerving, intriguing and essential -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL
A hugely enjoyable book, filled with memorable and utterly engaging characters who come to life in the vastness, galleries, cloister walks and hidden stairways of their world. The mystery, rooted in the competing contemporary theories of science, antiquarianism and folk belief, is garlanded with enticing depictions of the abbey's treasures. I hope to hear more of Susan, Lindley and especially the marvellous Cuthbert, the parrot -- S.G. MacLean, author of THE BOOKSELLER OF INVERNESS
The Bells of Westminster delivers everything you would want from a historical crime novel. A wonderfully rendered period setting, a cast of sympathetic characters, and a compelling puzzle, one with great historical resonance. All told using the most delicious prose. A delightfully immersive historical mystery -- Vaseem Khan, author of THE UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE OF INSPECTOR CHOPRA
A cast of wonderfully unique characters, a beguiling mystery, a beautiful and atmospheric setting, historical accuracy and masterful storytelling... An intriguing and highly amusing read, which I highly recommend -- Louise Fein, author of PEOPLE LIKE US
A hugely entertaining page-turner, with wonderful characterisation and an immersive setting all woven around a brilliantly intriguing murder mystery. Leonora Nattrass remains one of my favourite historical fiction authors -- Philippa East, author of LITTLE WHITE LIES

Leonora Nattrass studied eighteenth-century literature and politics, and spent ten years lecturing in English and publishing works on William Cobbett. She lives in Cornwall, in a seventeenth-century house with seventeenth-century draughts, and spins the fleeces of her Ryeland sheep into yarn. Her first novel, Black Drop, was published in 2021, and was a Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month. Her second, Blue Water, was published in 2022 and was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month. Her third novel, Scarlet Town, was published in 2023 and shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger award.

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ISBN 13	9781800817036
ISBN 10	1800817037
Title	The Bells of Westminster
Author	Leonora Nattrass
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Profile Books Ltd
Year published	2025-09-25
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.