The Other Side of Mrs Wood
“I absolutely ADORED it.” Marian Keyes
“A sprightly first novel.” New York Times Book Review
Historical Writers’ Association Award 2024 – Longlisted
‘I want your reputation’, the girl said to Mrs Wood. ‘I want everything you have…’
Mrs Wood is the London’s most celebrated medium, having survived decades in the competitive world of contacting the Other Side hosting packed-out séances for Victorian high society.
But, with rival young mediums dazzling audiences across the city, the allure of London’s most established star might be starting to wane. And then, at one of her routine gatherings, she hears something truly terrifying: a yawn.
So, Mrs Wood takes on a young protégé to spice up her show. But does her new pupil pose more of a threat to Mrs Wood’s reputation than she could ever have imagined?
About Lucy Barker
Hello! I’m Lucy, a writer and a history nerd fascinated by character-driven books and the lives of women in the nineteenth century.
Welcome to my website where you can find out all about my books as well as my journey into publishing, my thoughts on the writing craft and plenty of nerdy history titbits.
