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‘I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed’ JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things

‘I was sitting at my desk reading, with a cup of tea, my windows flung open, when I heard The Tenant enter his garret, just on the other side of the wall from myself.’

The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.

Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

Publisher Review

The uniqueness makes it fresh and utterly charming. Emma is a sprightly, winning and witty protagonist who you root for from the off as she spars with Archibald and Matilde, the loathsome cousins she is forced to move in with. There are thrilling scrapes, escapades and mysteries to solve, but for all the fun and fizz there is a weight, too * BOOKSELLER * I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed -- JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things Satisfied my craving for a relatable heroine after enjoying the TV adaptation of The Other Bennet Sister * RED MAGAZINE *