The Household
The utterly captivating, page-turning Sunday Times bestseller from the author of THE FAMILIARS
Description of book
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, SET AGAINST CHARLES DICKENS' HOME FOR FALLEN WOMEN
'Absorbing . . . Halls weaves together the elements of her story with great skill' Sunday Times
'Acutely observed and beautifully written' Daily Mail
'Compelling and richly detailed' Good Housekeeping
'Captivating' Woman
'Meticulously researched and compelling' Red
'Keeps the reader enthralled' Prima
'Exquisitely written . . . full of heart and hope' Fabulous
The house, she was promised, is the first clean page in a new book for girls like her . . .
1847, Shepherds Bush. Charles Dickens' home for fallen women is about to open its doors. Part refuge, part reformatory, the house and its location are top secret, and Martha Gelder and Josephine Nash among its first inmates. But faced with the chance to redeem themselves, how badly do they want it?
Across town, in her Piccadilly mansion, Dickens' friend, the millionaire Angela Burdett Coutts, receives news that turns her orderly world upside down. Her stalker has been freed from prison, and she knows it's only a matter of time before their nightmarish game resumes once more.
As the women's worlds collide in ways they could never have expected, they will discover that freedom always comes at a price . . .
PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD and STACEY HALLS
'Undoubtedly my favourite novel written by Stacey Halls so far. I loved it' Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora
'I devoured The Household . . . Meticulously researched and thoroughly entertaining. This is undoubtedly Halls' best novel yet - I can't wait to see what she writes next' Elizabeth Macneal
'Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every Stacey Halls novel is worth reading, then reading again and again' Kate Mosse
'The very definition of unputdownable' Louise Hare
'Halls' most ambitious and brilliant book so far. A triumph' Anna Mazzola
'I loved The Household . . . Full of heart, humaneness and menace. I enjoyed every second' Beth Underdown
*Sunday Times bestseller 19.04.25*
*Winner of the Women's Prize Futures Award 2022- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/editors-choice-book-reviews/a41610537/stacey-halls-winner-futures-award/*
Ratings & reviews
4.1
★★★★☆52 ratings
4.5
★★★★☆50 ratings
Väldigt svår att komma in i. Blandar ihop alla karaktärer. Förstår inte syftet med alla personer, vissa är bara med en kort stund. Intressant med verklighetskopplingen.
Piia
★Book2
★Narration3
Thank you Netgalley, Stacey Halls and Bonnier Books UK for the eArc of The Household. This is a beautifully written historical fiction surrounding a half way house /social experiment called Urania Cottage, This half way house was to take women that were living on the fringes of society, help them set up the skills to become Household staff and then hopefully emigrate them over to the colonies of Australia. This narrative follows a few of those women who decide to stay, or to run away. The story also follows a millionairess, Angela, who is also a benefactor of Urania Cottage learns of some news that chills her to the bone. Her stalker has been realised from prison and it's only a matter of time until he finds her. I love Staceys writing style. I felt like I was right there, in this cottage back in 1847. The countryside, London city and the surrounding areas were wonderfully described. The main characters from Urania Cottage, Martha, Josephine , Polly and the Millionairess Angela B
Chrissy
★Book5
★Narration5
Loved this. Stunningly written and had me hooked immediately. Love all of her books.
Victoria
★Book5
★Narration5
I found this a bit hard to get in to but it all came together!!
Lj
★Book4
★Narration4
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