The Queen of Fives
a gripping historical mystery with a thrilling twist
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2025
Summary
Nothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society, in the twisty and original new novel from the author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS…
‘Sheer delight from start to finish’ Janice Hallett
‘Audacious, cunning, quick-witted’ Louise Candlish
‘As fiendishly clever as its characters’ Jennie Godfrey
They whisper her name in every corner of town. The lady with a hundred faces, a thousand lives.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035414307 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035414309 |
| Author: | Alex Hay |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 36mm |
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Critics Review
Alex Hay has plotted another stylish and masterful scheme. The Queen of Fives is a ripper of a historical thriller: high stakes, high society and high drama, with a gleaming cast of characters and a game that keeps you guessing till the last… sheer joy, brimming with delightful Victorian detail. This is a must read. Five stars for the Queen of Fives! – Kate Foster
Rich in delicious detail and enticing prose, while terrifically fast-paced, Alex Hay’s The Queen of Fives has stolen my heart! All the stars to this brilliant follow-up to The Housekeepers. Put simply, I am in awe of Alex’s talent – Jessica Bull
Audacious, cunning, quick-witted - this is a jewel of a book from the seriously talented Alex Hay. I was rooting for the Queen of Fives from the very first line – Louise Candlish
A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn’t get more exciting than this – Erin Kelly
The Queen of Fives is as fiendishly clever as its characters, an atmospheric novel with real heart and depth – Jennie Godfrey
About The Author
Alex Hay
Alex Hay is the bestselling author of three historical crime novels, including The Queen of Fives and The Housekeepers. The Housekeepers was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the Caledonia Novel Award.
Born in London, he grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector. Alex now lives with his husband in Brighton, where he is hard at work on his next book.
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