{"product_id":"9781838771409_195","title":"The Foundling: The gripping Sunday Times bestselling novel from the author of The Familiars by Halls, Stacey | Subject:Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description The captivating Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The FamiliarsTwo women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . .London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate daughter Clara at London's Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the child she has never known. Dreading the worst, that Clara has died in care, Bess is astonished to be told she has already claimed her. Her life is turned upside down as she tries to find out who has taken her little girl - and why.Less than a mile from Bess's lodgings in the city, in a quiet, gloomy townhouse on the edge of London, a young widow has not left the house in a decade. When her close friend - an ambitious young doctor at the Foundling Hospital - persuades her to hire a nursemaid for her daughter, she is hesitant to welcome someone new into her home and her life. But her past is threatening to catch up with her and tear her carefully constructed world apart.From the bestselling author ofThe Familiars comes this captivating story of mothers and daughters, class and power, and love against the greatest of odds . . .'The new Hilary Mantel' COSMOPOLITANAnother gripping, immersive, intelligent work of historical fiction from the bestselling author of The Familiars' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author ofTHE MERCIESA moving, atmospheric chiller' INDEPENDENT'A breathtaking achievement'SUNDAY EXPRESS'Enjoyable and atmospheric'THE TIMES'Historical drama at its very best'MY WEEKLY **MRS ENGLAND: the brand new novel from Stacey Halls is out now** Review If you lovedThe Familiars, then you won't be disappointed byThe Foundling.A gripping and moving read ?Libby Page, bestselling author of The LidoPacy, highly atmospheric and tantalisingly gripping from the very first page. The strands of tense and devastating maternal conflict areacutely observed and beautifully sustained throughout the book. Stacey really has createdwarm and memorable characters, drawn with great sympathy and understanding, who deliver a taut and riveting read.Withrich storytelling and a compelling narrative, The Foundling is subtle, satisfying and intensely moving; a fabulous example of great historical fiction ?Laura Carlin, author of The Wicked ComethThe Foundling dragged me along in its narrative wake. Anothergripping, immersive, intelligent work of historical fiction from the bestselling author ofThe Familiars ?Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The MerciesIt was a privilege to readThe Foundling. I really couldn't stop turning the pages as Stacey's beautiful writing drewa compelling tale of love and hope from the vivid streets of Georgian London ?Sonia Velton, author of Blackberry \u0026amp; Wild RoseA masterpiece of storytelling - aperfect, captivating mystery that expands to ask big questions about love and motherhood, all while maintaining the breathless pace of a thriller, and the stunningly vivid and well-researched detail of the verybest historical fiction. I can't recommend it highly enough ?Katie Lowe, author of The FuriesI was completely swept up in this novel. It's crammed withvivid andengaging characters, there's a beautiful sense of place, revealing hidden aspects of Georgian life. And the central mystery of a missing child gradually plays out as a tenderly observed study of grief and loss, while offering the possibility that love will indeed find a way ?Amanda Mason, author of The Wayward GirlsBeautiful and captivating ?CandisIf you enjoy Mindhunter levels of suspense, you'll love it ?Cosmopolitan.co.ukThe Foundling is a ripping yarn with real heart and depth ?Sun Business PostStacey Halls is back with another mesmerising story ?Yahoo LifestyleTeeming with atmosphere this is a gripping historical yarn ?Sunday Mirror and Sunday PeopleThe Familiars the bestselling debut of 2019. And her follow-up does not disappoint - ?Stella MagazineFine exampl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Used Good | Paperback","offers":[{"title":"Used Good","offer_id":42686177181942,"sku":"9781838771409_F3_A5","price":80.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/3857\/8002\/products\/51qaX-0z_QL.jpg?v=1646842561","url":"https:\/\/www.worthing.in\/products\/9781838771409_195","provider":"Worthing.in","version":"1.0","type":"link"}