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Book Synopsis''Hay sets a cracking pace... with plenty of twists and a great deal of fun, this is the perfect holiday read'' Guardian
''Delightfully mischievous'' The Times
''Punch-the-air good, the Edwardian heist novel you never knew you needed. Flawless, lawless fun'' Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON.
DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY.
When Mrs King, housekeeper to the most illustrious home in Mayfair, is suddenly dismissed after years of loyal service, she knows just who to recruit to help her take revenge.
A black-market queen out to settle her scores. An actress desperate for a magnificent part. A seamstress dreaming of a better life. And Mrs King''s predecessor, who has been keeping the dark secrets of Park Lane far too long.
Mrs King has an audacious plan in mind, one that will reunite her women in the
Trade Review
This is the perfect holiday read * Guardian *
This twisty heist caper is a delightfully mischievous debut * The Times *
Downton meets Ocean's 8 * Grazia *
A page-turning delight from beginning to end * Red *
Tremendously fun * i Paper *
A brilliantly entertaining tale of revenge, with fabulous characters - this is a riotous underworld adventure * Best *
This Edwardian heist story is such a fun read! * Good Housekeeping *
Hay brings a lively tempo and an elegant wit to this zippy thriller that is also a social commentary on the plight of the powerless * Washington Post *
Wildly entertaining . . . an irresistible, deliciously audacious premise * Platinum *
