The Confessions of Frannie Langton: A Novel

Author: Collins, Sara

Edition: 1st Edition

Format: Deckle Edge

Number Of Pages: 384

Details:

This breathtaking debut, winner of the Costa First Novel Award, is a murder mystery that travels across the Atlantic and through the darkest channels of history. A brilliant, searing depiction of race, class, and oppression that penetrates the skin and sears the soul, it is the story of a woman of her own making in a world that would see her unmade.  All of London is abuzz with the scandalous case of Frannie Langton, accused of the brutal double murder of her employers, renowned scientist George Benham and his eccentric French wife, Marguerite. Crowds pack the courtroom, eagerly following every twist, while the newspapers print lurid theories about the killings and the mysterious woman being tried at the Old Bailey. The testimonies against Frannie are damning. She is a seductress, a witch, a master manipulator, a whore. But Frannie claims she cannot recall what happened that fateful evening, even if remembering could save her life. She doesn’t know how she came to be covered in the victims’ blood. But she does have a tale to tell: a story of her childhood on a Jamaican plantation, her apprenticeship under a debauched scientist who stretched all bounds of ethics, and the events that brought her into the Benhams’ London home—and into a passionate and forbidden relationship. Though her testimony may seal her conviction, the truth will unmask the perpetrators of crimes far beyond murder and indict the whole of English society itself.

Reviews:

“Collins’s propulsive spine-tingler uses the conventions of historical fiction but infuses the genre with edgy beauty. . . . In her deft hands, defiant Frannie summons courage and cunning to tell a story of colonialism, racism, and the yearning to connect.” -- O: The Oprah Magazine,

“The Best Books by Women of Summer 2019”

“Deep-diving, elegant + tough.” -- Margaret Atwood via @MargaretAtwood

“A blistering historical thriller.” -- Entertainment Weekly

"A well-crafted, searing depiction of race, class and oppression.” -- New York Times

“A startling, compelling historical debut novel. . . should be on top of your vacation reading pile.”   -- Washington Post

“A highly accomplished debut. . . . Large, lavish and gutsy, a skilled and intoxicating mash-up of slave narrative, gothic romance, whodunit and legal thriller. Collins―who lives in London and is of Jamaican descent―pays careful attention to historical detail while at the same time ensuring her reader stays immersed in her emotional drama and invested in her full-bodied characters.” -- Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Impressive. . . . Retrieving the truth—all sorts of truth—is the transfixing work of this rich and extravagantly well-written novel.” -- Wall Street Journal

“[An] impressive debut. . . . a bold and timely reinvention of the classic gothic novel. . . . reminiscent of the best of Sarah Waters. . . . Collins has created a truly memorable heroine and written a compelling gothic novel for our times.” -- The Guardian 

“There is lots to love in this impressive debut. Sara Collins is interesting on race and power. Frannie is an unforgettable character with a delicious, wicked turn of phrase. . . . Collins is a star in the making.” -- The Times (London)

“Captivating. . . . a beguiling story with strong feminist overtones.” -- Irish Times

“An absorbing, utterly searing read . . . . As immersive as  The Confessions of Frannie Langton is, its real power is in how it will make you want to engage with your own reality differently.” -- The Globe and Mail

“A formidable debut.” -- Refinery29, 󈫻 Books We Can’t Wait to Read This Spring”

“It’s truly remarkable that The Confessions of Frannie Langton is Sara Collins’ first novel. The plotting is so assured, the characters so layered, the prose so searing. . . . the historical setting hums with life. . . . Collins has gifted us with a powerful new heroine while shining a brilliant spotlight on a swathe of history that is too often relegated to footnotes.”...

EAN: 9780062851895

Release Date: 21-05-2019

Languages: English

Item Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp.Has a remainder mark. Hardcover Used - Like New Ships fast! 20191st Edition

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew

Binding: Hardcover