Publication Date: 05/01/2023 ISBN: 9781529114744 Category:

Pandora

Susan Stokes-Chapman

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Publication Date: 05/01/2023 ISBN: 9781529114744 Category:
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I found this book very satisfying: it weaves together Greek mythology and a cast of new characters in a Georgian London setting. Pandora lives with her uncle who has ruined the reputation of her parent’s once-reputable antiquary shop and dismisses Pandora’s dreams to design jewellery. Her lonely life in the shop attic, with only her pet magpie for company, is transformed when she meets Edward, an aspiring antiquarian. They make a deal to work together when they together discover an ancient pithos jar hidden in the shop basement. However, danger spreads when they realise that the true origin of the pithos is more complex than they first expected, putting everyone connected to the jar at risk.
Countless lies and misunderstandings create tension between the characters, especially as romance and friendships develop. The layers of unravelling secrets turn this story into an enjoyably atmospheric mystery. Katrina

Description

Dora Blake’s life has been confined to her family’s antiquities shop in Georgian London until a mysterious Greek treasure threatens to expose deadly secrets.

When an unusual ancient Greek vase arrives at her overbearing uncle’s antiquities business, Dora joins forces with Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar to investigate it. Together, they uncover family secrets that have Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life and the world as she knows it.

Blending Georgian historical fiction with Gothic mystery and the myth of Pandora’s box, Pandora unfolds across winter streets, docklands, and Mayfair drawing rooms as Dora fights to reclaim her future.

‘A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed’ Sunday Times

‘Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written… a glorious treat’ Daily Mail

‘Weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance…utterly irresistible’ Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne

‘An immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue’ Red

Publisher Review

Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written, this is a glorious treat — Eithne Farry * Daily Mail * A richly textured and elegantly written first novel — Christina Hardyment * The Times * This glorious debut is alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Georgian London as a daring duo delve into the secrets of an ancient Greek vase…wonderfully immersive…Lush, lyrical and pacy, this a brilliantly escapist read. * Daily Express * Pandora weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance, set against the brilliantly rendered background of Georgian London. This novel is lush, evocative and utterly irresistible. Susan Stokes-Chapman’s prose is exquisite and the story effortlessly intriguing. This is an absolute treasure trove of a book. Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Elizabeth Macneal. — Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne This is an immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue * Red *

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