The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst
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Narrated by:
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Olivia Vinall
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By:
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Katie Lumsden
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Brought to you by Penguin.
A single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife...
But why would he choose her?
Summer 1841. It is marriage season in the county of Wickenshire, and Miss Amelia Ashpoint isn’t sure she can face yet another ball. But now that she has reached the grand age of three-and-twenty, time is (apparently) running out. Her father is anxious to secure her a husband and has set his sights on Mr Montgomery Hurst of Radcliffe Park.
Only, Mr Hurst has just announced his engagement to somebody else.
To the great consternation of Wickenshire, a community that thrives on gossip, the county’s most eligible bachelor is about to marry not only an unknown stranger – but a widow with three children, odd manners and no ancestry to speak of. Society is appalled and intrigued.
Meanwhile, Amelia Ashpoint has no interest in marriage at all. But in this town, it is clear that nobody’s business is their own. And while society has high expectations for Amelia, her heart is drawing her in a very different direction . . .
A love letter to Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell, The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is a witty novel of manners and gossip, class and family, scandal and romance.
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'Romance and scandal abound in this compelling period drama . . . Recommended for all lovers of Regency historical fiction' LAURA SHEPPERSON, author of The Heroines
'Warm and witty, with a wonderful cast of quirky characters whose company I found irresistible' JESSICA BULL, author of Miss Austen Investigates
‘A glittering comedy with spiky wit, an eye for social critique, and (of course) a terrific sense of irony’ TOM MEAD, author of Death and the Conjuror and The Murder Wheel
'Rich with scandal, romance and social mores . . . a total delight!' ANITA FRANK, author of The Lost Ones and The Good Liars
'Enter the county of Wickenshire at your peril, because you will never want to leave' HANNAH DOLBY, author of NO LIFE FOR A LADY
'A feast of clever wit and lovingly drawn characters, this is an absolute treat for fans of Jane Austen - or anyone looking for for top-rate storytelling' HESTER MUSSON
'An absolute dream of a book. A compelling storyline that kept me gripped to the last page, and beyond. I think this book will establish her - deservedly - as one of our best historical fiction writers' ANNE CORLETT
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- Anonymous User
- 23-11-24
Would make a perfect TV period drama
Absolutely loved this. The characters are wonderfully constructed with their lives intertwined and the plot ticks along beautifully. If you're a fan of any Austen novel or Gaskell's Cranford it's a must. I'd love to see it turned into a TV period drama and feel it's the kind of novel where a sequel would fit well too. It left me wanting to know more about the characters' lives and the place they live. Narration was perfect too.
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- LoB
- 12-08-24
The characters come alive
Even though the story is set in the past the characters come alive, become relatable and feel almost modern at times. The language is engaging and colourful and is keeping you want to hear the whole story all at once - I listened to the book over only a couple of days, and I hope we get to read more of this author in the coming years.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-24
Victorian Soap Opera
It’s a tale of the high society and the people of Wickenshire who’s lives are flipped upside down. I loved that it was written in first person as we hear the story unfold from each of the characters and their secrets along the way from debauchery, bankruptcy and forbidden love. 
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- Anonymous User
- 22-07-24
Unusual and engrossing
Well written and true to the period. The characters are well drawn and very believable and the plot engaging.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-24
Fantastic
A really great homage to Austen and Gaskell which manages to grapple with the serious issues at the heart of Victorian society while still being extremely fun!
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-24
joy of a novel, great narrator
Amazing historical fiction with great characters and good plot. Recommended to all fans of Jane Austen, Anthony Trollope and Elizabeth Gaskell. Wonderful narrator does a great job!
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- 16-08-24
Turgid stuff
Turgid, fussy, and historically inaccurate. Disappointing and a waste of a credit. I should have stuck to actual nineteenth-century novels.
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