Mrs. England - Stacie Halls

"At home. With the family,” West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nanny Ruby May accepts a job looking after the children of wealthy Charles England and his wife Lillian England, scion of the largest factory owners, she hopes it's the fresh start she needs. But as she becomes immersed in life in the backyard of Hardcastle, it becomes clear to her that something is amiss about the beautiful and mysterious Lady England. Lillian, aloof and withdrawn, shows little interest in her children or an attractive husband, and is far from the ideal wife Ruby had hoped for. As the warm and energetic Charles welcomes Ruby into the family, a series of strange events forces her to question everything she thought she knew. Rejected by the servants and increasingly anxious that her sister has stopped sending the family news, Ruby is forced to confront her fears so that history does not repeat itself. After all, she is the one who knows best that there is no such thing as a perfect family. With a suspenseful plot twist, Lady England depicts marriage in the Edwardian era, weaving a fascinating tale of men and women, power and control, courage, truth and deceit in its darkest form. Set amid the stunning landscapes of West Yorkshire, this third novel by Stacey Halls proves to be one of the most exciting and charming new novels of our time.

Number of pages: 434