Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman
Dora Blake’s life has been confined to her family's antiquities shop in Georgian London until a mysterious Greek treasure threatens to expose deadly secrets. When an unusual ancient Greek vase arrives at her overbearing uncle’s antiquities business, Dora joins forces with Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar to investigate it. Together, they uncover family secrets that have Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life and the world as she knows it. Blending Georgian historical fiction with Gothic mystery and the myth of Pandora's box, Pandora unfolds across winter streets, docklands, and Mayfair drawing rooms as Dora fights to reclaim her future. 'A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed' Sunday Times 'Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written... a glorious treat' Daily Mail 'Weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance...utterly irresistible' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne 'An immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue' Red
Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written, this is a glorious treat -- Eithne Farry * Daily Mail *
A richly textured and elegantly written first novel -- Christina Hardyment * The Times *
This glorious debut is alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Georgian London as a daring duo delve into the secrets of an ancient Greek vase..wonderfully immersive...Lush, lyrical and pacy, this a brilliantly escapist read. * Daily Express *
Pandora weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance, set against the brilliantly rendered background of Georgian London. This novel is lush, evocative and utterly irresistible. Susan Stokes-Chapman's prose is exquisite and the story effortlessly intriguing. This is an absolute treasure trove of a book. Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Elizabeth Macneal. -- Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne
This is an immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue * Red *
A richly textured and elegantly written first novel -- Christina Hardyment * The Times *
This glorious debut is alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Georgian London as a daring duo delve into the secrets of an ancient Greek vase..wonderfully immersive...Lush, lyrical and pacy, this a brilliantly escapist read. * Daily Express *
Pandora weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance, set against the brilliantly rendered background of Georgian London. This novel is lush, evocative and utterly irresistible. Susan Stokes-Chapman's prose is exquisite and the story effortlessly intriguing. This is an absolute treasure trove of a book. Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Elizabeth Macneal. -- Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne
This is an immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue * Red *
Susan Stokes-Chapman was born in 1985 and grew up in the historic Georgian city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. She studied for four years at Aberystwyth University, graduating with a BA in Education & English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing. Her debut novel, Pandora, was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction prize 2020 and the Glass Bell Award and became an instant Sunday Times number-one bestseller. Her most recent novel is the gothic mystery, The Shadow Key.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529114744 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529114748 |
| Title | Pandora |
| Author | Susan Stokes-Chapman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
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