{"product_id":"the-queen-of-fives-9781035414307","title":"The Queen of Fives","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society, in the twisty and original new novel from the author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Sheer delight from start to finish'' \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Audacious, cunning, quick-witted'' \u003cb\u003eLouise Candlish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''As fiendishly clever as its characters'' \u003cb\u003eJennie Godfrey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey whisper her name in every corner of town.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe lady with a hundred faces, a thousand lives.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFive moves, five days - for such are the rules of her game.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1898. Quinn Le Blanc, London''s most talented con woman, has five days to pull off the seemingly impossible: trick an eligible duke into marriage and lift a fortune from the richest family in England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMasquerading as a wealthy debutante, Quinn is the jewel of the season. Her brilliant act opens doors to the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of high society - and propels her into the inner circle of her target: the corrupt, charismatic Kendals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as she spins in and out of their world, Quinn becomes tangled in a dangerous web of love, lies and loyalty. The Kendal family all have secrets of their own, and she may not be the only one playing a game of high deception...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn''t get more exciting than this'' \u003cb\u003eErin Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fabulous mix of Victorian skullduggery and high society, full of twists that keep you turning the pages, this is a fantastic read where no-one is ever quite what they seem'' \u003cb\u003eKaty Watson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''High stakes, high society and high drama, with a gleaming cast of characters and a game that keeps you guessing till the last'' \u003cb\u003eKate Foster, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maiden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Rich in delicious detail and enticing prose, while terrifically fast-paced, Alex Hay''s \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of Fives\u003c\/i\u003e has stolen my heart'' \u003cb\u003eJessica Bull, author of \u003ci\u003eMiss Austen Investigates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for THE HOUSEKEEPERS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The perfect holiday read'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Punch-the-air good'' \u003cb\u003eKiran Millwood Hargrave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Delightfully mischievous'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Imagine \u003ci\u003eOcean''s 8 \u003c\/i\u003ehad an illegitimate baby with \u003ci\u003eFingersmith\u003c\/i\u003e'' \u003cb\u003eErin Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Impressive'' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Kept me hooked ''til the last page'' \u003cb\u003eJennifer Saint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863103570263,"sku":"9781035414307","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781035414307.jpg?v=1759919638","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-queen-of-fives-9781035414307","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}