The Secrets of Blythswood Square: The gripping and scandalous new 2024 Scottish historical novel from the acclaimed author of The Fair Botanists

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THE ENCHANTING NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2022 WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE FAIR BOTANISTS.

'Gripping' Good Housekeeping

'Secrets discovered, ruinous rumours scotched, happiness regained and friendships founded' Daily Mail

'A novel of feeling and intellect which will surely and deservedly be a great success' Allan Massie, The Scotsman

You wouldn't suspect it, but scandalous secrets are being kept on Blythswood Square...

1846. Glasgow is a city on the cusp of great social change, but behind the curtains, neighbours are watching, and rumours of improper behaviour spread like wildfire on the respectable Blythswood Square.

When Charlotte Nicholl discovers that the fortune she has been bequeathed by her father is tied up in a secret collection of erotic art, she is faced with a terrible dilemma: sell it and risk shaming her family's good name or lose her home.

An encounter with Ellory Mann, a talented working-class photographer newly arrived in Glasgow, leads Charlotte to hope she has found not only someone who might help her, but also a friend. Yet Ellory is hiding secrets of her own - secrets that become harder to conceal as she finds herself drawn into Charlotte's world.

As the truth begins to catch up with both women, will it destroy everything they've fought to build - or set them both free

Readers love Sara Sheridan's storytelling!

'I absolutely love Sara Sheridan's books. They're so easy to get into and so hard to put down. The Secrets of Bythwood Square is no exception. It's a great story populated with excellent, believable characters and woven with rich historical detail' 5* reader review, NetGalley

'A fascinating, atmospheric story which I greatly enjoyed' 5* reader review, NetGalley

'I absolutely loved it, finished it within 2 days' 5* reader review, NetGalley

'Wonderful characters and a beautifully interwoven story.' 4* reader review, NetGalley

PRAISE FOR THE FAIR BOTANISTS:

'Sheridan creates an evocative, enjoyable portrait of two women determined to lead independent lives' SUNDAY TIMES

'Completely enchanting and fascinating . . . a rollicking and immensely readable tale' SCOTSMAN

'Lush, seductive and scandalous, this is a gorgeous read' DAILY MAIL

'A cracking good read' VAL MCDERMID

'Dazzling, original, full of wonderful characters' KATIE FFORDE

'What a beautiful, immersive gem of historical fiction' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'An absolute treat for fans of historical fiction and rich storytelling' RED

Reviews

Dripping with intrigue and luscious prose, this sumptuous novel shines a light on a Glasgow long past ... Sherdian's fine writing and expert characterisation just pull you in, so you can hear silk skirts swish and secret doors creak, as if you too are dwelling amongst the bustle of Blytheswood Square. I loved it * Karen Campbell *
A gripping and beautifully written book * ES Thomson *
An enchanting new novel * Scots Magazine *
Sheridan is a mistress of the historical novel, and reading her latest book feels at times like stepping into an elaborate period drama set in Edinburgh and Glasgow . . . this is essential reading * Scottish Field Magazine *
A gripping novel * Good Housekeeping *
Sheridan's spry plot sees secrets discovered, ruinous rumours scotched, happiness regained and friendships founded in a novel that celebrates the search for autonomy * Daily Mail *
A novel of feeling and intellect . . . a rich and compelling story. * The Scotsman *
There's never any sense of time being wasted. Sheridan meticulously fills out her characters . . . a positive, optimistic novel. * The Herald Scotland *
Thoroughly enjoyable, a novel of feeling and intellect which will surely and deservedly be a great success * The Scotsman Magazine *

Author Bio

Sara Sheridan is a Glasgow-based writer of over 20 books including a cosy crime noir mystery series set all over 1950s Britain and several historical novels based around real-life events in the late Georgian and early Victorian period. Her novel The Fair Botanists, an intrigue set in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh at the time of George IV's visit to the city in 1822, was Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2022. She has also written non-fiction and children's picture books. Sara has been named one of the Saltire Society's 365 most influential Scottish women, past and present.

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