The Bone Flower

Charles Lambert

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Miscellaneous
01 October 2022

Historical fiction; Dark Fantasy / Grimdark; Fantasy

A young gentleman in Victorian London is drawn into a dark and dangerous world when he falls for a beautiful flower seller. A dark, Gothic love story for fans of Susan Hill and Andrew Michael Hurley.

A deliciously Gothic and atmospheric novel, one for fans of Susan Hill and Andrew Michael Hurley

'A writer who never ceases to surprise' — Jenny Offill, author of Weather

On a grey November evening in Victorian London, Edward Monteith, a moneyed but listless young man, stokes the fire at his local gentleman’s club, listening to its members: scientists, explorers and armchair philosophers discussing their supernatural experiences and their theories of life after death. Edward is taken under the wing of some sceptics and attends a supposed séance where he is captivated by a beautiful young woman selling flowers outside the theatre. What follows is a quintessential Gothic novel, a ghost story, and an uncanny love story.

Soon Edward and Settie, the mixed-race Romani traveller are deeply in love, but their bond is threated by the inescapable class system of Victorian society. When Settie falls pregnant Edward panics. Afraid of their fate if he is cut off by his father, he makes a drastic decision with dire consequences.

Less than two years later Edward is married. His large country house is adorned with orange trees and his young Sicilian wife is awaiting the birth of their first child. But the past he is desperate to forget won’t be laid to rest.

A dark, uncanny love story from the author of Polari prize-shortlisted Prodigal and The Children's Home, The Bone Flower will delight fans of Edward Carey and Essie Fox.

By: Charles Lambert
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 134mm,
ISBN: 9781913547271
ISBN 10: 1913547272
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charles Lambert is the author of several novels, short stories, and the memoir With a Zero at its Heart, which was voted one of The Guardian readers' Ten Best Books of the Year in 2014. In 2007, he won an O. Henry Award for his short story The Scent of Cinnamon. His first novel, Little Monsters, was longlisted for the 2010 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. His novel Prodigal was shortlisted for the Polari Prize for LGBTQ writing in 2019. Born in England, Charles Lambert has lived in central Italy since 1980.

Reviews for The Bone Flower

Praise for Charles Lambert 'More delicate than Dickens and stranger than Snicket' Nuala O'Connor, author of Miss Emily. 'Lambert is undoubtedly a very skilled writer and the reader is immediately engaged and drawn into this family's world' TripFiction 'A visceral novel about a family suffering under the weight of secrets, lies, and things left unsaid' Foreword Reviews 'Lambert is a writer full of wit and poignance, especially in portraying the toxicity of White middle-class British society' Kirkus Reviews 'A writer who never ceases to surprise' Jenny Offill, author of Weather 'Charles Lambert is a terrific, devious storyteller' Owen King 'Charles Lambert writes as if his life depends on it. He takes risks at every turn' Hannah Tinti 'Honest, sharp and beautifully written - rare, truthful writing' Ann Cleeves