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The House at Bishopsgate
The House at Bishopsgate | Katie Hickman
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From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a haunting, magical story set in 17th century London, perfect for fans of Jessie Burton and Ellif Shafak 1611. Celia Lamprey looks out across the rooftops of Aleppo for the last time. After ten years living in the Orient, she and her husband, Paul Pindar, are setting sail for England Â? taking with them the legendary diamond, the Sultan's Blue, despite the curse that surrounds it. They arrive to find a country much changed; Bishopsgate, once surrounded by fields, is now a muddy thoroughfare choked with carriages Â? from which carpenters, gardeners and footmen descend, summoned to restore Pindar's great house to its former splendour. But all is not as it seems. Celia is frail, and the marriage childless. Between the couple lies a great, unspoken darkness. Now, as they await the arrival of Celia's friend Annetta from Venice, another woman, the alluring widow Frances Sydenham, becomes increasingly indispensable to the running of the household Â? and the happiness of its inhabitants. But who is this strange woman, and what are her real motives? Vividly evoking Jacobean society, The House at Bishopsgate is a sumptuous, richly woven story of marital secrets and sexual jealousy, from a master of historical fiction.
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Pasaal
The House at Bishopsgate | Katie Hickman
Bailedbailed

Not badly written, but the characters just didn't grab me. Too many other books on my pile.

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TheBookStacker
The House at Bishopsgate | Katie Hickman
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Finally came! Perfect thing to come home from a long tiring weekend up in Ohio! Can't wait! Thanks @Liberty !!!!

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brennahawleycraig
The House at Bishopsgate | Katie Hickman
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Work trip to Galway, Ireland, must include a trip to the bookstore! Also, this country does it right. Books are tax-free! #bookhaul #ireland

MallenNC I've read Spectacles! It was great. I could "hear" Sue's voice as I read. Also hurrah for tax-free books! (edited) 7y
DeborahSmall I love Galway! Are you coming further north? I'm around 10 miles outside Belfast 💚 7y
brennahawleycraig @MallenNC I've only seen her on the Great British Baking Show but she was hilarious!! 7y
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brennahawleycraig @DeborahSmall no, I wish! We had a client here, so we've been in meetings all week and then get to enjoy the holiday tomorrow and go out to Kylemore Abbey in Saturday! My husband really wants to come to Ireland though, so next time we will make a trip up north! 7y
DeborahSmall I'm from Scotland but I've lived here almost 23 years, since I was only 17. I love Ireland but for scenery and natural beauty, Scotland is far better 😜 I miss the mountains and forests 💚 7y
MallenNC GBBO is where I first saw Sue Perkins but I've also watched her show Supersizers. 7y
brennahawleycraig @DeborahSmall that's awesome! One of the clients we were working with was a Scottish native and he was great! I went to Scotland when I was 10 but I'm pretty sure I'm due for a new visit. I've heard wonderful things about Edinburgh. 7y
brennahawleycraig @MallenNC I haven't heard of that! I will have to look it up. 7y
MallenNC They pick different times and eat the food/live the life of that period for a week (I think). Like World War II or Tudor period. It's fun. 7y
DeborahSmall @MallenNC it's a great show! I just bought Spectacles last week in a charity shop. Sue Perkins is a great comedian. @brennahawleycraig Edinburgh is beautiful, my sister runs an award winning hotel and restaurant in Edinburgh 💙 7y
brennahawleycraig @MallenNC I'm going to have to check that out! @DeborahSmall I will definitely have to look that up whenever we go there. So cool! 7y
DeborahSmall @brennahawleycraig http://www.bridgeinn.com/ it's right on the riverside, they have functions on the barge. Their may be some pics on the website 7y
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Eyejaybee
The House at Bishopsgate | Katie Hickman
Bailedbailed

I really couldn't make headway with this novel. See my goodreads review at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31451078-the-house-at-bishopsgate