THE HONEY AND THE STING
out August 9th 2020
'A wonderfully inventive reimagining of the most dramatic murder of early Stuart England, but a novel whose power taps into something older and deeper. The interwoven story of the three sisters resonates with myth, as does the darkly ambivalent child who links the two strands of the novel and adds a satisfyingly astringent flavour to its resolution.'
Andrew Taylor, author of The Ashes of London The Honey and the Sting is a gripping page-turner that propels a trio of vivid and engaging young women towards their complex and separate destinies. Elizabeth Fremantle has a real gift for making historical worlds as fresh and immediate as our own, especially a pre-industrial England rooted in the land. Hugely enjoyable.
VB Grey, author of Tell Me How it Ends An intelligent and atmospheric thriller with superbly drawn characters that all but step off the page. EC Fremantle has done it again.
Essie Fox author of The Last Days of Leda Grey |
Three sisters
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WATERSTONES SAYS – Warning: this book may well take over your summer. Think Gillian Flynn meets The Miniaturist.
Praise for Elizabeth Fremantle's work:
Fremantle has taken a fascinating poisoning case, a toxic blend of glamour, intrigue and ambition, and breathed new life into it. I doubt if I shall read a more deliciously sinister historical novel this year (Andrew Taylor) • Beautifully written... what Hilary Mantel fans should read while they wait for the final part of her trilogy (The Bookseller) • A top-notch literary thriller The Telegraph • A novel of extraordinary power (Books Monthly) • Spellbinding (People Magazine) • A sumptuous epic saturated in the politics of the time (Metro) • Five star historical fiction (Daily Mail) • A major new voice in historical fiction (The Bookseller) • A powerful debut (The Guardian) |
Elizabeth Fremantle's books are translated into ten languages, and a feature film adaptation of Queen's Gambit is in development.
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