An Almond for a Parrot
An Almond for a Parrot by Wray Delaney is a historical fiction novel published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on November 3, 2016. This 384-page book is set in London in 1756, where Tully Truegood finds herself in Newgate prison awaiting trial. As she recounts her life story, readers are taken on a journey through her experiences as a skivvy, a conjuror’s assistant, and a celebrated courtesan in a notorious house of ill-repute.
In this narrative, Tully’s fate hangs in the balance as she seeks to share her tale with someone who might help her escape execution. The story blends elements of horror, literary fiction, and magical realism, exploring themes of survival and identity. Tully’s character is portrayed as complex, navigating a world filled with decadence and danger. This edition offers a rich exploration of Tully’s life, inviting readers to delve into a compelling mix of bawdy romp and deeper existential questions.
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‘shades of Sarah Waters…irresistible’ – The Guardian’I would like to make myself the heroine of this story – an innocent victim led astray. But alas sir, I would be lying…’ London, 1756: In Newgate prison, Tully Truegood awaits trial. Her fate hanging in the balance, she tells her life-story. It’s a tale that takes her from skivvy in the back streets of London, to conjuror’s assistant, to celebrated courtesan at her stepmother’s Fairy House, the notorious house of ill-repute where decadent excess is a must… Tully was once the talk of the town. Now, with the best seats at Newgate already sold in anticipation of her execution, her only chance of survival is to get her story to the one person who can help her avoid the gallows. She is Tully Truegood. Orphan, whore, magician’s apprentice. Murderer? A compelling mix of bawdy romp and magical realism.’-Sarra Manning, Red magazine
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