Mistress of My Fate

The pageturning debut historical novel by author of Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling and award-winning author of non-fiction hit, THE FIVE- THE WOMEN KILLED BY JACK THE RIPPER. Perfect for fans of BRIDGERTON and HARLOTS.Perfect fiction for fans of BBC TV's hit series BRIDGERTON and HARLOTS'A remarkable picture of a fascinating age' Daily Express'A full-blooded historical' Independent_____My tale is not for the faint of heart.Born illegitimate in eighteenth-century England, the scandalous Henrietta Lightfoot gives us her version of the truth about her criminal life in this delicious coming-of-age.Fleeing her childhood home for the big city, Henrietta is now swimming in the London underworld of rakes, rogues, sharks, pimps and courtesans - she quickly sees that true liberty is a man's privilege.What must Henrietta do to survive in a world designed for men?Gripping, twisty, shocking, MISTRESS OF MY FATE illuminates the dark lives of the women written out by the masters of eighteenth-century literature. Vibrant and full-blooded, it is an irresistible picaresque story for our times'Two parts Lizzie Bennett and Tom Jones's Sophia Western to one part Moll Flanders' INDEPENDENT'Combines extraordinary bawdiness with silky sophistication' DAILY EXPRESS

“A remarkable picture of a fascinating age which combined extraordinary bawdiness with silky sophistication (think Hogarth and Gainsborough)”

DAILY EXPRESS
A full-blooded historical - two parts Lizzie Bennett and Tom Jones's Sophia Western to one part Moll Flanders - with a splash of Fanny Hill INDEPENDENT
This enticing novel, written with charm and originality, is full of period detail and historical insight THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE

Hallie Rubenhold is a historian and broadcaster and an authority on womens' lives in the 18th century. She has worked as a curator for the National Portrait Gallery and as a university lecturer. Her first novel, Mistress of My Fate was received with great acclaim and her biography, Lady Worsley's Whim, was made into the hit BBC drama The Scandalous Lady W. She lives in London with her husband. Chat with her on Twitter @HallieRubenhold

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