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'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'I’ve arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident.'The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you’ve ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'I was sitting at my desk reading, with a cup of tea, my windows flung open, when I heard The Tenant enter his garret, just on the other side of the wall from myself.'The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'It has been a day ordained by the fates, for how else could one explain the wholly cursed chain of events?'The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London Neighbourhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plan for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian's.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'It all began very innocently. Truly.'The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighborhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'I took Treasure Island to church with me as a talisman.“What a lovely bible,” Mrs. Tribly said.“Isn’t it just?” I replied, hoping she would not ask me to read a favorite verse aloud.I do not believe the psalmist wrote,Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest,Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.'The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'I took Treasure Island to church with me as a talisman.“What a lovely bible,” Mrs. Tribly said.“Isn't it just?” I replied, hoping she would not ask me to read a favorite verse aloud.I do not believe the psalmist wrote,Fifteen men on a dead man's chest,Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.'The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian's.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'There is bedlam, and there is delightful bedlam.This afternoon touched on the second, much to my pleasure.'The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard and the amusing unpredictability of St Crispian’s. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'The image of Pandora's Box being opened by my own hand flashed across my mind. A sobering and somewhat disappointing realisation when one understands they are their own worst enemy.'The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian's. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST'Strange, considering it all now after a night's sleep, that I'd had no premonition of what awaited. That seems to be the nature of life, however. Things that ought to come with warnings rarely do.'The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes, Emma is confident she will manage whatever comes her way. It is The Season she must help Arabella secure a husband, while navigating the threat of Aunt Eugenia, the unflagging adoration of Charles Goddard, and the amusing unpredictability of St. Crispian's. But the secrets of her trusted friends are what might very well bring about disaster.Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.