The Ladie Upstairs by Jessie Elland - ISBN: 9781399817776
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Upstairs ambition hides dark secrets; desire turns twisted and terrifying.

The Ladie Upstairs

‘A fever dream of a novel’ Lucy Rose, author of THE LAMB

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    27 May 2025

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Summary

A fever dream of a novel. Fuelled by sapphic femgore, it’s sick and sultry, and a deeply beguiling masterclass in the perverse; I couldn’t put it down! - Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb

Devilishly addictive and delightfully gory from an exciting new voice in literary horror. Northanger Abbey meets Saltburn - Christine Anne Foley, author of Bodies

Scullery drudge Ann longs to become a lady’s maid. Ann can’t quite remember how or when she arrive…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399817776
ISBN-10:1399817779
Author:Jessie Elland
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:Baskerville
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:27 May 2025
Weight:320g
Dimensions:214mm x 134mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

A delirious, ultra-visceral body horror, the book is not for the faint of heart * Radio Times *The Ladie Upstairs is a fever dream of a novel. Fuelled by sapphic femgore, it’s sick and sultry, and a deeply beguiling masterclass in the perverse; I couldn’t put it down! – Lucy Rose, author of THE LAMBDevilishly addictive and delightfully gory from an exciting new voice in literary horror. Northanger Abbey meets Saltburn – Christine Anne Foley, author of BODIESElland’s voice is established and enchanting, leading you unarmed into the unexpected. Her prose is disgustingly beautiful and sharp with shame. The Ladie Upstairs is an addictive, feverish and strangling read – Charlotte Paradise, author of OVERSPILLBeautiful prose, unforgettable characters, and a strange, twisty, dreamlike plot – Lauren Wilson, author of THE GOLDENSThis is a visceral gothic, macabre story … an always engaging and decidedly singular novel * Historical Novel Society *A beautifully twisted gothic nightmare. Fans of Sarah Waters will love this book – Kelly Mullen, author of * This is Not a Game *

About The Author

Jessie Elland

Jessie Elland is an actress and author from the North East of England. An avid bookworm from the moment she could read, Jessie spent most of her childhood dreaming of writing books and scribbling down half-finished stories. The Ladie Upstairs is her first novel to be published (and finished!).

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