The Mesmerist by Barbara Ewing

The Mesmerist by Barbara Ewing

Unable to find stage work, actresses Cordelia Preston and Rillie Spoons need to find a way of making a living. Cordelia remembers the skills of her aunt and sets out to be a phreno-mesmerist, advising couples on their compatibility and enlightening women on 'The Gentle Intricacies of the Wedding Night'. Cordelia finds that she does indeed possess the gift for mesmerism, and as her popularity grows, she and Rillie are finally living their dream. But events from Cordelia's past return to haunt her, and the women become embroiled in a scandal that threatens to ruin not only them but those they love ...

Mesmerically gripping Sainsbury's MAGAZINE The enormous spirit of the characters and overriding sense of fun gives this book warmth and appeal Waterstone's Books Quarterly Written with insight, intelligence and style, a highly engaging and entertaining read with a complex plot and a cast of utterly believable characters SYDNEY Morning HERALD A good-humoured saga SUN HERALD

Barbara Ewing is a New Zealand-born actress and author who lives in London. She has a university degree in English and Maori and won the Bancroft Gold Medal at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. www.barbaraewing.com

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ISBN 13	9781847440228
ISBN 10	1847440223
Title	The Mesmerist
Author	Barbara Ewing
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2007-04-05
Number of pages	400
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