The art of a lie
Shepherd-Robinson, Laura2026
Book
London, 1749. Following the murder of her husband in a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. The Punchbowl and Pineapple, her confectionary shop on Piccadilly, is barely turning a profit, and her suppliers are conspiring to put her out of business. So when she learns that her husband had a large sum of money in his bank account that she knew nothing about, the surprise is extremely welcome. And when William Devereux, a friend of her late husband, tells her about a new Italian delicacy called 'iced cream', Hannah believes it might transform the fortunes of her shop. But her husband's unexpected windfall attracts the attention of author-turned-magistrate Henry Fielding, who suspects the money was illicitly acquired. Unless Hannah can prove otherwise, her inheritance will be confiscated.
Main title:
The art of a lie / Laura Shepherd-Robinson.
Author:
Shepherd-Robinson, Laura, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Pan Books, 2026.
Collation:
320 pages : illustration (black and white), map (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Mantle, 2025.
ISBN:
9781529053746 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FFICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
4282154