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The repentants
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- Book Synopsis
- Her scandal. His revenge. The unforgettable new historical novel from award-winning author, Kate Foster. St Monans, Fife, Scotland 1790. Two women are forced to publicly repent in church, one for adultery the other for breaching the sabbath. Wealthy housewife, Florrie, and salt serf, Eliza, form a quick and unusual bond over their mutual humiliation. So when Florrie's husband decides she must accompany him on a trade venture to Iceland, she insists Eliza comes as her maid. Far from home, isolated and fearful, the two women grow ever closer. Then Florrie's husband reveals his sinister plan: he will leave her in Iceland, banished for the shame she has cast upon him. Florrie must escape, but when she turns to Eliza for help she realizes nothing is quite as it seems . . . Inspired by an attempt by Scottish merchants to annex Iceland as a remote prison for the British Empire, The Repentants is a chilling tale of betrayal, exile and survival from the Women's Prize long-listed author of The Maiden, Kate Foster. 'Nothing short of a masterpiece' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal 'A deliciously twisty tale, with a decidedly feminist slant' - Daily Mail Praise for Kate Foster: 'The tension persists until the last page' - The Times 'Enthralling, compelling and at times chilling. Foster transports the reader back in time, bringing alive the forgotten and hidden voices of women in the past' - D. V. Bishop, author of City of Vengeance 'Brilliant . . . the new Hilary Mantel' - Tina Baker, author of What We Did In The Storm
- About The Author
- Kate Foster worked as a national newspaper journalist for more than twenty years before becoming an author. Growing up in Edinburgh, she became fascinated by its history and often uses it as inspiration for her stories. Her previous novels include The Maiden, which won the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year and was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, and The King's Witches. The Mourning Necklace is her third novel. She lives in Edinburgh with her two children.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781035052103
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Mantle, (28 May 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 319
- Weight
- 450 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 135 x 33 mm
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