The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock: The spellbinding Sunday Times bestselling historical fiction phenomenon Gowar, Imogen Hermes Summary “The bustling, bawdy world of 18th-century London [is] expertly evoked . “The bustling, bawdy world of 18th-century London [is] expertly evoked . . . This is undoubtedly the start of a major career for this young writer.” —Vogue Shortlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction • A Refinery 29 Favorite Book of the Year • A Booklist Top 10 First Novels of the Year • A People Best Book of the Fall One September evening in 1785, merchant Jonah Hancock learns that the captain of one of his trading vessels sold his ship for something rare and far more precious: a mermaid. Jonah is stunned—the object the captain presents him is brown and wizened, as small as an infant, with vicious teeth and claws, and a torso that ends in the tail of a fish. It is also dead. As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlors and brothels, all of London is curious to see this marvel in Jonah Hancock’s possession. Thrust from his ordinary existence, somber Jonah finds himself moving from the city’s seedy underbelly to the finest drawing rooms of high society. At an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of the coquettish Angelica Neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on—and a shrewd courtesan of great accomplishment. This meeting sparks a perilous liaison that steers both their lives onto a dangerous new course as they come to realize that priceless things often come at the greatest cost. Imogen Hermes Gowar, Britain’s most-heralded new literary talent, makes her debut with this spellbinding novel of a merchant, a mermaid, and a madam—an unforgettable confection that explores obsession, wonder, and the deepest desires of the heart with bawdy wit, intrigue, and a touch of magic. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 496 pages · Paperback By Gowar, Imogen Hermes Details ISBN: 9781784705992 Author: Gowar, Imogen Hermes Format: Paperback Pages: 496 Language: English Publication date: 24 January 2019 Condition: Used – Acceptable About the authors Gowar, Imogen Hermes and IMOGEN HERMES. GOWAR · Publisher: Vintage More about this book
