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Fingersmith

bySarah Waters

From an award-winning author, Fingersmith is an extraordinary, ingenious tale of fraud, insanity and secretsLondon 1862. Sue Trinder, orphaned at birth, grows up among petty thieves - fingersmiths - under the rough but loving care of Mrs Sucksby and her 'family'. But from the moment Sue draws breath, her fate is linked to that of another orphan growing up in a gloomy mansion not too many miles away. 'A page turning thriller while managing to be a tender love story' Adam Kay'Intensely atmospheric, impeccably paced, and cunningly structured' Mail on Sunday'A chilling, ingenious erotic thriller - unputdownable' Sunday Express'Long, dark, twisted and satisfying... An unforgettable experience' Julie Myerson, Guardian

Language

en

Published on

16/05/2024

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780349018508

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction with complex characters and LGBTQ themes.

Topics IdentityBetrayalFriendshipFamilySurvival
MoodSuspenseful, Dark, Melancholic
Female protagonist
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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