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Mrs England

The award-winning Sunday Times bestseller from the winner of the Women's Prize Futures Award

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Mrs England

By: Stacey Halls
Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
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Don't miss Stacey Halls' captivating new novel THE HOUSEHOLD - available to buy now!

*WINNER of the WOMEN'S PRIZE FUTURES AWARD*

A Waterstones Best Book of the Year

Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize

Longlisted for the Portico Prize

'Highly atmospheric and tense' Richard Osman

From the bestselling author of The Familiars and The Foundling comes Stacey Halls' most compelling and ambitious novel to date.

'Something's not right here.'
I was aware of Mr Booth's eyes on me, and he seemed to hold his breath. 'What do you mean?'
'In the house. With the family.'

West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners, she hopes it will be the fresh start she needs. But as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear there's something not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs England.

Distant and withdrawn, Lilian shows little interest in her children or charming husband, and is far from the 'angel of the house' Ruby was expecting. As the warm, vivacious Charles welcomes Ruby into the family, a series of strange events forces her to question everything she thought she knew. Ostracised by the servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, Ruby must face her demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. After all, there's no such thing as the perfect family - and she should know.

Simmering with slow-burning menace, Mrs England is a portrait of an Edwardian marriage, weaving an enthralling story of men and women, power and control, courage, truth and the very darkest deception. Set against the atmospheric West Yorkshire landscape, Stacey Halls' third novel proves her one of the most exciting and compelling new storytellers of our times.

Praise for MRS ENGLAND:

'Stacey Halls is a writer of great originality, great imagination and great sense of place. Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every novel is worth reading, then reading again and again' Kate Mosse

'Utterly compelling. Menacing and marvellously written, this is a hugely accomplished Edwardian chiller' Daily Mail

'Shimmers with menace... enticing and beautifully written' Sunday Express

'Outstanding. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric' Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters

'Mesmerising, entrancing, a spellbinding novel of emotion and mystery, a heroine caught in an impossible world of twists, turns and lies. Gripping to the very last page' Kate Williams

'Full of gothic menace, this Edwardian mystery is convincing and absolutely enthralling' Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

'Both dazzling and dark, as beautiful as it is disturbing. A captivating, sensuous novel' Inga Vesper, author of The Long, Long Afternoon

'In precise and evocative prose, Stacey Halls has conjured a devastating, compelling and utterly real world. I was gripped from start to finish' Joanna Glen, Costa shortlisted author of The Other Half of Augusta Hope

'Jaw-droppingly brilliant. Exquisitely written, incredibly atmospheric, a masterclass in rising tension. The deliciously addictive love-child of Daphne Du Maurier and Henry James' Liz Hyder

'Brilliant. An utterly gripping exploration of female fortitude in adversity, with a propulsive, atmospheric plot. Ruby is a wonderful protagonist' Caroline Lea











*Sunday Times bestseller June 2021 and January 2022*

*Winner of Women's Prize for Fiction x Good Housekeeping Futures award - Good Housekeeping 14 Oct 2022* Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Mystery Romance Victorian Women Sleuths England Marriage Exciting Fiction Suspense
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I have read both previous novels written by Stacey Hall and enjoyed both of them. So it was with some anticipation that I waited for Stacey’s most recent creation. It was well worth waiting for, broody and scenic with a well drafted plot, I fell in love with Ruby May and, by the end, Mrs England too. Imogen Wilde’s narration could not be faulted either. I finished this book in 24 hours while on a short staycation in the Ribble Valley and was saddened when it came to an end. This author has rapidly become one of my favourite writers and, although I’ve only just finished this novel, I really can’t wait for the next!

Brilliantly written

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Enjoyed this book, easy listening and a couple of gentle twists. Worth a listen. The only think I found annoying was the narrator towards the end of the book seemed to get a dry mouth and kept swallowing audibly and I found it a bit distracting at times. Other people might not even notice that though

Nice little story

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This is the first book I have ‘read’ by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A number of people have criticised the narration but as a born and bred brummie I can tell you it was excellent. It is a dreadful accent in my opinion but this was spot on. I have had books in the past which I haven’t been able to listen to because of the incorrect pronunciation of some words and places or the accent was wrong ( I am sure others will feel the same with their local accents) but this wasn’t one. Very well written and read.

Good read with excellent narration

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was hooked from the start to the end. Narration was also excellent.

Excellent

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I’m now a big fan of Stacey Halls, having finished The Foundling recently too. Now starting The Familiars and am engrossed already. This one I thought lacked a bit of pace in the first half, but made up for it in the last third. The narrator is fabulous - all the accents spot on. Characters all came to life. Shame some reviewers are moaning about the Black Country accent - bizarre! Definitely worth a listen, as the writing is stunning.

Beautiful writing

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