Prize Women
The fascinating story of sisterhood and survival based on shocking true events
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
7 August 2023
Summary
On his deathbed in 1920s Toronto, a wealthy man decides to make some trouble.
An astonishing new novel based on one of history’s most shocking untold stories, from the author of The Metal Heart.
Lily di Marco and Mae Thebault were once friends. They lived under the same roof and cared for each other’s children; they were inseparable. But the Great Depression changed everything, and both women were forced to make impossible decisions to save themselves from ruin.
Ten ye…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241492994 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241492998 |
| Author: | Caroline Lea |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael Joseph Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 7 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 540g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
Enthralling
Gorgeous. Prize Women - with its powerful, important message about women’s choices, freedom and motherhood - took my breath away. I haven’t stopped thinking about it – Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne
A profoundly moving and absolutely gripping novel about the choices women face - and the choices they are denied. I cannot recommend it highly enough – Elodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den
A story that sounds stranger than fiction and Lea handles it with the utmost compassion. Wonderfully researched and full of evocative historical detail * Culturefly *
Masterful. Caroline Lea is a superb storyteller, and Prize Women deserves a huge readership. So good, I had to pull myself away – Elizabeth Macneal * bestselling author of The Doll Factory *
Fascinating historical fiction with a feminist slant * Good Housekeeping *
Wonderfully evocative and intelligent, Prize Women sheds a light on a scandalous moment in history I knew nothing about. Lily and Mae’s story is unforgettable, told with great sensitivity and grace. I was entranced – Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
This heartbreaking story explores friendship, strength and the fight to survive * Woman’s Weekly *
Praise for Caroline Lea * : *
Memorable and compelling – Sarah Moss
Caroline’s beautiful writing transported me entirely to another time and land – Susan Fletcher
Enthralling – Stacey Halls
Lea writes beautifully * The Times *
Atmospheric, heart-wrenching, evocative - this is a gorgeously written story about the scars we carry with us, and how they can be overcome – Gytha Lodge
Exquisitely researched, beautifully told – Mary Beth Keane
A highly original and inventive writer * Sunday Times *
About The Author
Caroline Lea
Caroline Lea grew up on the island of Jersey and gained a First from Warwick University. Her fiction and poetry have been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize. Her debut novel, The Glass Woman, a gothic thriller set during the Icelandic witch trials, was shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award. Her next novel, The Metal Heart, was a powerful Second World War love story set on the island of Orkney.
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