The Household
The Household by Stacey Halls, published by Manilla Historical Society Incorporated in February 2025, is a historical fiction novel set in 1847, Shepherds Bush. The story unfolds around Charles Dickens’ home for fallen women, which serves as both a refuge and a reformatory. The narrative follows Martha Gelder and Josephine Nash, two of the first inmates, as they navigate their new lives and the complexities of redemption. Meanwhile, Angela Burdett Coutts, a millionaire and friend of Dickens, faces her own turmoil when a stalker is released from prison, intertwining their fates in unexpected ways.
Readers will find a richly detailed exploration of the lives of women in a historical context, delving into themes of freedom and the costs associated with it. The book presents a compelling mystery as the characters confront their pasts and the challenges of their present circumstances. With a page count of 400, this edition offers an immersive reading experience in English, inviting readers to engage with the intricacies of the plot and the historical backdrop that shapes the characters’ journeys.
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, SET AGAINST CHARLES DICKENS’ HOME FOR FALLEN WOMEN ‘Absorbing . . . Halls weaves together the elements of her story with great skill’ Sunday Times ‘Acutely observed and beautifully written’ Daily Mail ‘Compelling and richly detailed’ Good Housekeeping ‘Captivating’ Woman ‘Meticulously researched and compelling’ Red ‘Keeps the reader enthralled’ Prima ‘Exquisitely written . . . full of heart and hope’ Fabulous The house, she was promised, is the first clean page in a new book for girls like her . . . 1847, Shepherds Bush. Charles Dickens’ home for fallen women is about to open its doors. Part refuge, part reformatory, the house and its location are top secret, and Martha Gelder and Josephine Nash among its first inmates. But faced with the chance to redeem themselves, how badly do they want it? Across town, in her Piccadilly mansion, Dickens’ friend, the millionaire Angela Burdett Coutts, receives news that turns her orderly world upside down. Her stalker has been freed from prison, and she knows it’s only a matter of time before their nightmarish game resumes once more. As the women’s worlds collide in ways they could never have expected, they will discover that freedom always comes at a price . . . PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEHOLD and STACEY HALLS ‘Undoubtedly my favourite novel written by Stacey Halls so far. I loved it’ Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora ‘I devoured The Household . . . Meticulously researched and thoroughly entertaining. This is undoubtedly Halls’ best novel yet – I can’t wait to see what she writes next’ Elizabeth Macneal ‘Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every Stacey Halls novel is worth reading, then reading again and again’ Kate Mosse ‘The very definition of unputdownable’ Louise Hare ‘Halls’ most ambitious and brilliant book so far. A triumph’ Anna Mazzola ‘I loved The Household . . . Full of heart, humaneness and menace. I enjoyed every second’ Beth Underdown *Sunday Times bestseller 19.04.25* *Winner of the Women’s Prize Futures Award 2022- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/editors-choice-book-reviews/a41610537/stacey-halls-winner-futures-award/*.
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