The House at Bishopsgate

Katie Hickman

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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
01 February 2017

Historical romance; Historical fiction

From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a haunting, magical story set in 17th century London, perfect for fans of Jessie Burton and Elif Shafak

1611. Celia Lamprey looks out across the rooftops of Aleppo for the last time. After ten years living in the Orient, she and her husband, Paul Pindar, are setting sail for England - taking with them the legendary diamond, the Sultan's Blue, despite the curse that surrounds it.

They arrive to find a country much changed; Bishopsgate, once surrounded by fields, is now a muddy thoroughfare choked with carriages - from which carpenters, gardeners and footmen descend, summoned to restore Pindar's great house to its former splendour. But all is not as it seems. Celia is frail, and the marriage childless. Between the couple lies a great, unspoken darkness. Now, as they await the arrival of Celia's friend Annetta from Venice, another woman, the alluring widow Frances Sydenham, becomes increasingly indispensable to the running of the household - and the happiness of its inhabitants.

But who is this strange woman, and what are her real motives?

Vividly evoking Jacobean society, The House at Bishopsgate is a sumptuous, richly woven story of marital secrets and sexual jealousy, from a master of historical fiction.

By: Katie Hickman
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
Weight: 581g
ISBN: 9781408821145
ISBN 10: 1408821141
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 01 February 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katie Hickman is the author of seven previous books, including two bestselling history titles: Courtesans and Daughters of Britannia. She has written two travel books, one of which, Travels with a Mexican Circus, was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award. She was shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young British Writer of the Year Award for her novel The Quetzal Summer, and her novels The Aviary Gate and The Pindar Diamond have been translated into nineteen languages. Katie Hickman lives in London. katiehickman.com / @PindarDiamond

Reviews for The House at Bishopsgate

A hugely enjoyable novel, multi-layered, vividly depicted and a fascinating story ... fast moving, complex and deeply satisfying -- Joanne Harris on The Aviary Gate Katie Hickman will take you to a magical land ... There are luscious descriptions ... This is a box of Turkish delight. Enjoy Independent on The Aviary Gate A sensuously involving second novel. Teasing, erotic, suspenseful and expertly done Daily Mail on The Aviary Gate Vivid and compelling ... Her style is light and clear, and there are occasional gems of description ... Delightful Literary Review on The Aviary Gate