The Queen of Fives

There are mysteries piled upon enigmas in this rollicking tale…Hay keeps the pages turning and the reader guessing… great fun * The Times *
Audacious, cunning, quick-witted - this is a jewel of a book from the seriously talented Alex Hay. I was rooting for the Queen of Fives from the very first line – Louise Candlish
The Queen of Fives is as fiendishly clever as its characters, an atmospheric novel with real heart and depth – Jennie Godfrey
A dangerous game… delivered with fabulous aplomb * Daily Mail *
Rich in delicious detail and enticing prose, while terrifically fast-paced, Alex Hay’s The Queen of Fives has stolen my heart! All the stars to this brilliant follow-up to The Housekeepers. Put simply, I am in awe of Alex’s talent – Jessica Bull
Alex Hay has plotted another stylish and masterful scheme. The Queen of Fives is a ripper of a historical thriller: high stakes, high society and high drama, with a gleaming cast of characters and a game that keeps you guessing till the last… sheer joy, brimming with delightful Victorian detail. This is a must read. Five stars for the Queen of Fives! – Kate Foster
A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn’t get more exciting than this – Erin Kelly

Alex Hay is the bestselling author of three historical crime novels, including The Queen of Fives and The Housekeepers, which was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the Caledonia Novel Award. Born in London, he grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector. Alex now lives with his husband in Brighton, where he is hard at work on his next book.

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