Winchelsea
“Winchelsea” by Alex Preston, published by Canongate Books on January 30, 2024, is a historical fiction novel set in the year 1742. The story follows Goody Brown, who, after being saved from drowning and adopted, grows up in the smuggling town of Winchelsea. Her life takes a dramatic turn when her father is murdered, prompting her and her brother Francis to navigate the perilous world of her father’s killers in search of justice. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of action and adventure, as Goody confronts the lawlessness of her surroundings and the dangers that come with it. As she embarks on this journey, she discovers a newfound sense of freedom and a taste for risk, challenging the expectations placed upon her. The book explores her transformation in a richly depicted 18th-century England, offering insights into the complexities of identity and resilience against a backdrop of sea stories and historical intrigue.
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The year is 1742. Goody Brown, saved from drowning and adopted when just a babe, has grown up happily in the smuggling town of Winchelsea. But when she turns sixteen, her father is murdered by men he thought were friends.
In a town where lawlessness prevails, Goody and her brother Francis must enter the cut-throat world of her father’s killers in order to find justice. Facing high seas and desperate villains, she discovers what life can be like without constraints or expectations, developing a taste for danger that makes her blood run fast.
Goody was never born to be a gentlewoman. But what will she become instead?
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