Based on true historical events, Arresting Beauty follows the extraordinary story of Mary Ryan, who was found begging on Putney Heath at the age of ten by the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.
It is 1862, and the railway is coming to the bustling seaside town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Eveline Stanhope, is a forthright 19 year-old struggling against the restrictions of her middle-class Victorian life, and for her it means the destruction of much that she holds dear.
It is 1862, and the railway is coming to the bustling seaside town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Eveline Stanhope, is a forthright 19 year-old struggling against the restrictions of her middle-class Victorian life, and for her it means the destruction of much that she holds dear.
Based on true historical events, Arresting Beauty follows the extraordinary story of Mary Ryan, who was found begging on Putney Heath at the age of ten by the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.
New mystery novel to be published by Thomas and Mercer I am so delighted to say that Thomas & Mercer will be publishing my new mystery novel, the first book in The Polly Hope Mysteries, publishing in Spring 2026 in a wonderful 3-book deal negotiated by my literary agent Sarah Such […]
View Post‘The intriguing and likeable protagonist, the absorbing writing style, and the fascinating glimpses into daily, behind-the-scenes aspects of Victorian life made this book a memorable and exciting read. . . I would recommend this amazing story to anyone interested in Victorian art, the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as any reader who likes historical novels with strong female […]
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