Laura Shepherd-Robinson is fast becoming one of my favourite writers and this book is probably her best one yet. What a superb read. The action takes place in London in 1749. The historical setting is well researched and well done. The characters are wonderful and great fun to read. The narrative shifts between the two main characters and the reader is constantly surprised by their revelations. A lovely, fun, twisty story that kept me engaged all the way through. Highly recommended.

New Shepherd-Robinson? Yes please?
What incredibly good fun!
I felt a bit like one of the old gossiping ladies in the book, when I gasped OUT LOUD at a few things our characters did.
A very entertaining read.
Could even be my favourite by this author, but we do try not to have favourites .
Clever, and fun, and keeps you guessing.

Wow, what a book! This is definitely Laura Shepherd-Robinson's best yet.
Set in 1749, Piccadilly, a young widow, is trying to keep her confectionery shop afloat after the murder of her husband but is barely turning a profit. There is money in her late husbands bank, but Henry Fielding, the famous author-turned-magistrate, thinks it was earned illegally and is threatening to confiscate it.
When William Devereux walks into her shop, claiming to be a friend of her late husband, he tells Hannah about an Italian delicacy called iced cream, Hannah is convinced that this could save her shop.
This is an immersive historical thriller with twists and turns aplenty. Just when you think you've worked an element out, the story twists away in another direction.
Told in a 2-person POV that you get both the main characters' complex back stories.
I loved this.
Thank you to Netgalley and publishers for the ARC

A superb novel by an author that I love, I have read all of her novels and the Square of Sevens was such a masterpiece that I read it twice.
The characters in this novel, particularly Hannah Cole, were exceptionally well drawn and the story was so good, with all the twists and turns, that it kept me enthralled. I do not want to reveal the story or I might spoil it but this is definitely the best book I have read so far this year. World class historical fiction. I cannot recommend this novel too highly, and I would give it more than five stars if I could.

A big fan of the new Laura Shepherd Robinson novel!
A story of a widow in 18th century London who has been left to keep their luxury confectionary shop afloat after the murder of her husband. A visit from one of her husbands friends who seemingly wants to help her cope gives her a lifeline, but is the devilishly handsome William Devereaux all he seems?
A great cat and mouse tale. Lots of twists and turns along with a great insight into life in Georgian London.
Enjoyed this a lot.