Ace, King, Knave
Ace, King, Knave by Maria McCann is a historical fiction novel published by Faber & Faber in 2014. This edition spans 512 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Sophia, who has recently married the charismatic Mr. Zedland, only to suspect that her marriage is shrouded in secrets. Parallel to her story is Betsy-Ann, a gambler living in Covent Garden, whose life starkly contrasts with Sophia’s yet also reveals layers of deception.
Readers will find a rich exploration of truth and deception as both women navigate their respective lives in 1760s London, a city that juxtaposes genteel civility with underlying hypocrisy and violence. The novel delves into themes of societal norms and personal struggles, as Sophia and Betsy-Ann’s paths converge through a series of dramatic events. This intricate tale invites readers to uncover the hidden stories behind closed doors, reflecting the complexities of human relationships and the societal constraints of the time.
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Behind doors is another story. Behind doors you can do what you like.
Sophia – rational, demure, and hiding a ‘little weakness’ – has recently married the charismatic Mr Zedland. But Zedland has secrets of his own and Sophia comes to suspect that her marriage is not what it seems.
In cramped rooms in Covent Garden, Betsy-Ann shuffles a pack of cards. A gambler, dealer in second-hand goods, and living with a grave robber, her life could not be more different to Sophia’s – but she too discovers that she has been lied to.
As both women take steps to discover the truth, their lives come together through a dramatic series of events, taking the reader through the streets of 1760s London: a city wearing a genteel civility on its surface and rife with hypocrisy, oppression and violence lurking underneath.
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