Orphaned young, H is sent to live with her doting aunt in London. H's life is a happy one until her lecherous cousin robs her of her innocence, and the plague takes away the city and the people she loves. H is cast out-friendless, pregnant and destitute-into the rapidly emptying streets of London under quarantine.
Forced to fend for herself, she is determined to gain back the life she lost. H will face a villain out for revenge, find love in the most unexpected places, and overcome a betrayal that she never could have foreseen. Weathering it all, can H charm, or scheme, her way to the life of freedom and independence that she longs for?
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[If you have ever wondered why hangings always take place on a Monday, it is so that the chaplain of the goal may dedicate all of Sunday to readying his charge to meet his maker]***
(@Legend_Press, 1 May 2020, 272 pages, e-book, ARC from @Legend_Press and voluntarily reviewed, #BlogTour 24 May via @Legend_Press #Legend100)
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I thought this was a great book, very different from other historical fiction I've read. The title and the style and structure used to tell the story made it feel like I was reading a book about real events. H is a great character, so different from the typical heroine you find in historical fiction. She goes through some awful experiences yet remains strong, feisty and determined not to be defined by her experience. I couldn't help admire her. This is the author's debt and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. I was completely immersed in H and her story. This is a terrific book.
