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''Imagine Bridgerton crossed with Hustle (only 10 times better!)'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐''Scoundrously entertaining, I loved everything about it'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐''One major plot twist had me actually shouting at the book'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐''Fast-paced, witty and fun'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐''Be prepared to read fully into the night'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

A twisty and compelling game from the author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS...

Nothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society as London''s most talented con woman has five days to lift a fortune from the richest family in England.

''Sheer delight from start to finish'' Janice Hallett''Hay keeps the pages turning and the reader guessing'' The Times ''As fiendishly clever as its characters'' Jennie Godfrey

SHE PLAYS BY HER OWN RULES.

Few can know the mysterious woman called the Queen of Fives. A talented hustler in silk and furs, she tricks fortunes from unscrupulous men with five signature moves. Masquerading as a wealthy debutante, Quinn Le Blanc has five days to win the hand of the most eligible duke in England - and disappear with the family riches.

BUT HAS SHE MET HER MATCH?

As Quinn targets the corrupt, charismatic Kendals, a stranger watches her from the shadows. Soon a dangerous game begins to play out within the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of London''s high society. The Kendal family all have secrets of their own, and Quinn may not have the upper hand for long...

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''A dangerous game... delivered with fabulous aplomb'' Daily Mail''Audacious, cunning, quick-witted'' Louise Candlish''A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn''t get more exciting than this'' Erin Kelly''A fabulous mix of Victorian skullduggery and high society, full of twists that keep you turning the pages'' Katy Watson

Praise for THE HOUSEKEEPERS:

''The perfect holiday read'' Guardian

''Punch-the-air good'' Kiran Millwood Hargrave

''Delightfully mischievous'' The Times

''Imagine Ocean''s 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith'' Erin Kelly

''Impressive'' Sunday Times

''Kept me hooked ''til the last page'' Jennifer Saint

'Hay sets a cracking pace... with plenty of twists and a great deal of fun, this is the perfect holiday read' Guardian'Delightfully mischievous' The Times'Punch-the-air good, the Edwardian heist novel you never knew you needed. Flawless, lawless fun' Kiran Millwood Hargrave---UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON.DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY.When Mrs King, housekeeper to the most illustrious home in Mayfair, is suddenly dismissed after years of loyal service, she knows just who to recruit to help her take revenge.A black-market queen out to settle her scores. An actress desperate for a magnificent part. A seamstress dreaming of a better life. And Mrs King's predecessor, who has been keeping the dark secrets of Park Lane far too long.Mrs King has an audacious plan in mind, one that will reunite her women in the depths of the house on the night of a magnificent ball - and play out right under the noses of her former employers...THEY COME FROM NOTHING. BUT THEY'LL LEAVE WITH EVERYTHING.---Dazzling, stylish and wildly entertaining, The Housekeepers lets loose an outlandish alliance of women you'll never forget...'A great deal of fun, this is the perfect holiday read' Guardian'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book' Erin Kelly'Kept me hooked 'til the last page. The strong, determined and memorable female characters pull you into their web of intrigue' Jennifer Saint'This Edwardian heist story is such a fun read!' Good Housekeeping'Prepare to grow hungrier for justice with every page you turn' Nina de Gramont, bestselling author of The Christie Affair'A page-turning delight from beginning to end' Red'Fun, fast-paced and totally immersive, The Housekeepers is a rare jewel worth coveting' Emma Stonex'Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable' House Beautiful

READERS ARE SAYING...''I absolutely devoured this''''Think Ocean''s 11 set in the Victorian era''''Clever, smart, fast-paced with a dash of wry humour''''The twists and turns really kept me on my toes''''I''m in love with the cast of determined working class women''''Reading should be like this, pure pleasure''''The characters jump off the page''

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''Delightfully mischievous'' THE TIMES ''A rip-roaring tale of revenge'' DAILY MAIL''Flawless, lawless fun'' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

-- UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON. All eyes are on the grandest house in Mayfair as the countdown to their lavish summer ball begins. Everything must be perfect. But with the chandeliers gleaming and the cellars stocked, loyal housekeeper Mrs King is suddenly dismissed. DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY. As the clock strikes twelve on the night of the ball, Mrs King will return to strip the house of its riches - right under the nose of her former employer. And she knows just who to recruit to pull off the impossible: a bold alliance of women with nothing left to lose and every reason for revenge.--

PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEKEEPERS ''Imagine Ocean''s 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat diamond of a book'' Erin Kelly

''A glamorous historical heist'' Prima ''Kept me hooked ''til the last page'' Jennifer Saint ''''Hay''s ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London'' Mail on Sunday ''Meet the most likeable group of criminals since Robin Hood''s merry men'' Nina de Gramont

''A page-turning delight'' Red ''Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable'' House Beautiful