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The Other Side of Mrs Wood
The Other Side of Mrs Wood | Lucy Barker
6 posts | 2 read | 11 to read
The irresistible historical comedy about two rival mediums in Victorian London Mrs Wood is London's premier medium. She has survived the competitive world of contacting the beyond where many others have failed, has avoided the slips that revealed others as frauds and is still hosting packed-out sances with the great and the good of Victorian society. Yet, some of her patrons have recently cancelled their appointments. There are reports of American mediums who are materialising full spirits and audiences are no longer content with the knocking on tables and candle theatrics of years gone by. And then, at one of Mrs Wood's routine gatherings, she hears something terrifying - faint, but unmistakable: a yawn. Mrs Wood needs to spice up her brand. She decides to take on Emmie, a young protg, to join her show. But is Emmie the nave ingenue she seems to be? Or does she pose more of a threat to Mrs Wood's reign as London's most celebrated medium than Mrs Wood could ever have imagined?
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Mitch
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The atmosphere of this novel, with its Victorian parlours complete with buffet tables laden with blancmange & walls bursting with taxidermy was fun! The characters were memorble & they gave a window into the spiritualism scene in early Victorian London. Especially liked seeing a ‘mature‘ female leading character. How a séance would have been conducted and how mediums create the atmosphere for these was fascinating. A fun read. Not too taxing!

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Mitch
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Love a book and bookmark set!

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VanessaCW
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This is a beautifully written and atmospheric story which I read via the #Pigeonhole app. There is a modicum of humour and it touches on women‘s suffrage. The descriptions of London are very vivid and the characters realistic and well drawn. There is even some intrigue and suspense. A compelling, entertaining, witty and interesting read which I can very much recommend. Illusion is everything, my friend.

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Cazxxx
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What are you reading this weekend?

Cazxxx @AllDebooks ooh that sounds good! Another to add to the tbr 😅 13mo
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