{"product_id":"emerald-shawl-book-louise-douglas-9781837516612","title":"The Emerald Shawl","description":"The BRAND NEW utterly gripping historical novel from NUMBER ONE bestseller Louise Douglas 🗝️📚 Inspired by an incredible true story!Perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lucinda Riley and \u003cem\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/em\u003e ✨\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1864, Bristol, England \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seamstress is found in the darkened docks, floating, silenced. Those who found her are sure it must be a tragic accident, probably the result of too many drinks in a nearby public house. But journalist Nelly Brooks recognises the dead woman immediately – Nelly has her emerald shawl in her bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause they had met just one day before, when the seamstress had begged Nelly to investigate the death of the woman who’d given her that same shawl – a wealthy man’s wife. 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A brilliant read!\u003c\/strong\u003e’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rachel Burton, author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eAn evocative, gothic tale \u003c\/strong\u003eof a feisty pioneering journalist taking on both the murky underworld of Victorian Bristol and the era’s restrictions on women's lives. \u003cstrong\u003eLouise Douglas’ writing envelops you in swirling mist and unseen menace\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Victoria Scott, author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully crafted and compelling mystery, I was completely hooked.\u003c\/strong\u003e Definitely a five star read!' Clare Marchant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eOh my goodness, what a read\u003c\/strong\u003e – such \u003cstrong\u003ea gripping story, wonderfully told\u003c\/strong\u003e – I honestly loved every moment... 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