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The Crimson Ribbon
Katherine Clements
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Description for The Crimson Ribbon
Paperback. 'The vibrant new voice of historical fiction' Suzannah Dunn: Katherine Clements' stunning debut conjures the extraordinary women you never knew about in the turbulent years of the English Civil War. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256. Some light shelf wear else as new.
Based on the real figure of the fascinating Elizabeth Poole, The Crimson Ribbon is the mesmerising story of two women's obsession, superstition and hope.
May Day 1646: Ruth Flowers finds herself suddenly, brutally, alone. Forced to flee the household of Oliver Cromwell, the only home she has ever known, Ruth takes the road to London, and there is given refuge by Lizzie Poole.
Beautiful and charismatic, Lizzie enthrals the vulnerable Ruth, who binds herself inextricably to her world. But Ruth is still haunted by fears of her past catching up with her. And as Lizzie's radical ideas ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472204226
SKU
KTG0003751
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Katherine Clements
Katherine has a passion for history and a degree in the subject. Until recently she worked for a national examination board, where she led the development and launch of the UK's first A level in Creative Writing. She has enjoyed success with her short stories and won a Historical Short Story Competition sponsored by Jerwood in 2012. The Crimson Ribbon ... Read more
Reviews for The Crimson Ribbon
The vibrant new voice of historical fiction
Suzannah Dunn
One of the most atmospheric and gripping historical novels I've ever read. The twists and turns kept me totally mesmerised...and the heroine, Ruth, is an utterly captivating character. The complex relationship between Ruth and Lizzie is wonderfully convincing, tender and devastating in equal measure right up to the last ... Read more
Suzannah Dunn
One of the most atmospheric and gripping historical novels I've ever read. The twists and turns kept me totally mesmerised...and the heroine, Ruth, is an utterly captivating character. The complex relationship between Ruth and Lizzie is wonderfully convincing, tender and devastating in equal measure right up to the last ... Read more