{"product_id":"the-bone-hunters-9781408726518","title":"The Bone Hunters","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e''An engrossing tale of a woman striving for the recognition she deserves in the face of male indifference and betrayal'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES ''\u003c\/i\u003eBest historical fiction for February 2024''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE ESSEX SERPENT\u003c\/i\u003e MEETS \u003ci\u003eAMMONITE\u003c\/i\u003e IN THE STUNNING HISTORICAL NOVEL EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Singular and astonishing . . . I''ve never met a character quite like Ada'' \u003cb\u003eANNIE GARTHWAITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e has cemented Joanne Burn''s place as one of my favourite writers'' \u003cb\u003eSONIA VELTON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Joanne Burn is fast becoming my go-to historical fiction writer'' \u003cb\u003eEMMA CARROLL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare combination . . . beautifully written but also a gripping page-turner'' \u003cb\u003eLAURA SHEPPERSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1824, Lyme Regis is as tumultuous as the sea that surrounds it.  When twenty-four-year-old Ada Winters - poor, peculiar and brilliant - uncovers a set of unusual fossils on the cliffs, she believe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eengrossing tale\u003c\/b\u003e of a woman striving for the recognition she deserves in the face of male indifference and betrayal * SUNDAY TIMES 'Best historical fiction of February 2024' *\u003cbr\u003eIn Ada, Joanne Burn has given us \u003cb\u003ea singular and astonishing heroine\u003c\/b\u003e: a woman of strength, intelligence, resilience and resource; a woman who sees the restrictions the world would impose upon her and has the moral courage to step beyond them. Every young woman of ambition - any young woman who feels her ambition impeded either by her gender or class - should read her.\u003cb\u003e I've never met a character in literature quite like Ada - or one I admired more.\u003c\/b\u003e And it goes without saying that \u003cb\u003eJoanne's writing, her use of language and skilful world-building, go from strength to glorious strength\u003c\/b\u003e. -- ANNIE GARTHWAITE, author of CECILY\u003cbr\u003eI devoured this in a couple of days. \u003cb\u003eSo beautifully and brilliantly written. \u003c\/b\u003eEvery word dripped with atmosphere, I absolutely loved it. -- CAROLE MATTHEWS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebeautiful and extraordinary \u003c\/b\u003ebook, bringing to life a time and place in \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking detail and lyrical prose\u003c\/b\u003e. At its heart it is the story of a young woman learning to discover and embrace who she is, and find her place in an unwelcoming world. \u003cb\u003eI fell in love with Ada from the first page.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- ELIZABETH LEE, author or CUNNING WOMEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e by Joanne Burn is t\u003cb\u003ehat rare combination, a beautifully written book that is also a gripping page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e. I was drawn in by the intelligence and passion of the main character, Ada Winters, and read with a growing sense of dread of the dangers, both societal and environmental, that she faces. \u003cb\u003eI adored this novel. Highly recommended.\u003c\/b\u003e -- LAURA SHEPPERSON, author of THE HEROINES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wonderfully lyrical story of intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e that spirals into obsession. Based loosely on the Victorian fossil hunter Mary Anning, the story is \u003cb\u003edelicate and beautiful.\u003c\/b\u003e I loved it. -- POLLY CROSBY, author of THE UNRAVELLING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully-written tale of obsession, friendship, betrayal, retribution, and love\u003c\/b\u003e -- ROZ WATKINS author of THE DEVIL'S DICE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanne Burn is fast becoming my go-to historical fiction writer.\u003c\/b\u003e The writing is both \u003cb\u003ebeautiful and brutal\u003c\/b\u003e, the pace \u003cb\u003ean incredibly tense, deftly-handled unearthing of something monstrous\u003c\/b\u003e. A tale of hardships and social misfits and finding liberty in a world designed to deny it. -- EMMA CARROLL, author of ESCAPE TO THE RIVER SEA\u003cbr\u003eThe Bone Hunters has cemented Joanne Burn's place as\u003cb\u003e one of my favourite writers\u003c\/b\u003e. Ada had the same magical combination of vulnerability and grit as the 'Marsh Girl' in \u003ci\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/i\u003e. This is \u003cb\u003ea gripping and beautifully written tale of a woman fighting for her worth to be recognised.\u003c\/b\u003e Like the fossils she loves, Ada will leave a lasting impression -- SONIA VELTON, author of BLACKBERRY AND WILD ROSE\u003cbr\u003eOnce again, Joanne Burn's flight of imagination takes a real historical context as its starting point, rooting the story and characters in an authentic period setting, \u003cb\u003evividly realised.\u003c\/b\u003e Her original, readable prose keeps us in the moment-to-moment lives of her characters, rooting for Ada every step of the way.\u003cb\u003e Enjoyable and satisfying. \u003c\/b\u003e -- SARAH BURTON author of The Strange Adventures of H and co-author, with Jem Foster, of Eliza Mace\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Hunters \u003c\/i\u003eis a \u003cb\u003erich and compelling \u003c\/b\u003enovel that simultaneously \u003cb\u003eilluminates one fascinating element of history, while fully immersing you in early 19th century life more broadly\u003c\/b\u003e. Ada Winters is everything I like in a protagonist - e\u003cb\u003eccentric, driven, brave and engaging \u003c\/b\u003e- and the plot takes you in \u003cb\u003eunexpected and continually rewarding\u003c\/b\u003e directions -- KATIE LUMSDEN, author of THE SECRETS OF HARTWOOD HALL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA perfect historical novel\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Bonehunters\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel of resistance, of non-conformity; a celebration of passion and curiosity and a glorious tribute to all those truthseekers locked out of the hallowed halls of learning for being the wrong sex or class. \u003cb\u003eI absolutely adored it.\u003c\/b\u003e -- NIKKI MARMERY, author of LILITH\u003cbr\u003eExceptional. A must-read. \u003cb\u003eExquisitely written\u003c\/b\u003e, this immersive and fascinating tale will draw you in and leave you reeling. Absolutely outstanding. One of those rare books that you're desperate to charge through to find out what might happen but that you also want to take your time with, savouring every twist and turn and every beautiful paragraph. \u003cb\u003eOne to savour and re-read again and again\u003c\/b\u003e. If this doesn't win all the prizes, I will eat both my hat and yours. -- LIZ HYDER, author of THE GIFTS\u003cbr\u003eA gloriously fiery heroine \u0026amp; a propulsive plot make this poetic novel \u003cb\u003ea haunting and vivid page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e -- CAROLINE LEA author of THE GLASS WOMAN\u003cbr\u003eI LOVED this book. \u003cb\u003eI loved Ada and her independent spirit, the wild landscapes, the poetry of the language, the sweeping atmosphere, the determination and kindness of the characters\u003c\/b\u003e. -- REBECCA F. JOHN author of The Haunting of Henry Twist\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly atmospheric and captivating read\u003c\/b\u003e, steeped in all the drama and discovery of \u003cb\u003ea fascinating period in the history of science\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved everything about Ada, her hunger and her struggle for recognition - a struggle that is all-too-relevant, even now -- C. E McGILL, author of OUR HIDEOUS PROGENY\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect tribute to real-life fossil hunter Mary Anning * WOMAN \u0026amp; HOME *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003egorgeously written, expertly plotted tal\u003c\/b\u003ee, The Bone Hunters draws heavily on the life of Mary Anning to create a rich, rewarding exploration of moral regression in the name of scientific advancement * Buzz Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable story is written with such an open lyrical simplicity your mind cannot help but be immersed in a vivid image-stream, \u003cb\u003eakin to watching an epic work by an Oscar-winning cinematographer.\u003c\/b\u003e In particular the shorelines, seascapes and weather are excellently described, bringing these, and Ada's bond with them, to glorious life. This is a grand tale of fortitude and determination, superstition, mystery and wonder. \u003cb\u003eCompletely enthralling\u003c\/b\u003e * Historical Novel Society *","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739045998935,"sku":"9781408726518","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781408726518.jpg?v=1720050996","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-bone-hunters-9781408726518","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}