Historical

Tightrope by Simon Mawer tells the story of Marian Sutro, a World War II heroine who fought behind the lines to assist the Allies.

With publishers and estates loath to say goodbye to lucrative brands, the death of the author is no longer the end of a string of bestsellers.

“All the right foundation stones are there on which to build a solid series.”

“a riveting tale of intrigue, murder, treason, and injustice that will appeal to readers who love both history and a literate mystery.”

“A Demon Summer is a hard-to-put down mystery.”

“The series is renowned for its accurate and often devastating presentation of Victorian London—a world of stark polarities between rich and poor.”

“The device used . . . is clever. . . . These stories are dull.”

“. . . this is a story about the subtle shadings between truth and performance, between acting and the ‘true self’ which we present to the world.

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