A page-turning theatrical saga set in Victorian London! For fans of Lianne Dillsworth, Sarah Waters, Erin Morgenstern and Essie Fox.
About the Book
London, 1830
Twenty-six-year-old Mary Amelia Huddart has left the Theatre Royal Dublin for a coveted position as the leading actress at the Drury Lane Theatre in London.
Upon her arrival, she meets Robert Warner, the manager of the Wrekin Tavern where she is staying. Although there is a spark between them, she does not pursue it once she discovers he is married.
Her season in London is a success, and eventually she lands a lengthy contract alongside the famous American actor Edwin Forrest.
When Robert becomes a widower, the pair meet again and this time romance blossoms between them.
But when rumours start to swirl that Mary and Edwin Forrest are having an affair, she is dismayed at the effect it has on the public perception of her.
Though her feelings for Robert have cooled, she decides she must marry to protect her reputation.
While her career flourishes, things at home are less straightforward. Keen for a new challenge, she works hard to realise her ambition to become a manager.
But restricted by her sex, will she ever be able to fulfil her dreams? Or will reality bring her crashing back down to earth?
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