The Goddess and the Thief
by Essie Fox
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Pub Date 20 Nov 2014 | Archive Date 14 Dec 2014
Orion Publishing Group | Orion
Description
A beguiling and sensual Victorian novel of theft and obsession from the author of the TV Book Club pick THE SOMNAMBULIST.
Uprooted
from her home in India, Alice is raised by her aunt, a spiritualist
medium in Windsor. When the mysterious Mr Tilsbury enters their lives,
Alice is drawn into a plot to steal the priceless Koh-i-Noor diamond,
claimed by the British Empire at the end of the Anglo-Sikh wars.
Said
to be both blessed and cursed, the sacred Indian stone exerts its power
over all who encounter it: a handsome deposed maharajah determined to
claim his rightful throne, a man hell-bent on discovering the secrets of
eternity, and a widowed queen who hopes the jewel can draw her
husband's spirit back. In the midst of all this madness, Alice must
discover a way to regain control of her life and fate...
A Note From the Publisher
Not available outside of the UK.
Advance Praise
"The plot of this novel is intricate and beautifully turned, and echoes
of Frances Hodgson Burnett and George MacDonald Fraser are entirely
intentional - Fox's raids on the story-box cleverly enhance the sense of
mystery" THE TIMES
Available Editions
| EDITION | Mass Market Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781409146209 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
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