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Sugar, 19, prostitute in Victorian London, yearns for a better life. From brutal brothel-keeper Mrs Castaway, she ascends in society. Affections of self-involved perfume magnate William Rackham soon smells like love. Her social rise attracts preening socialites, drunken journalists, untrustworthy servants, vile guttersnipes, and whores of all kinds.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
A vivid Victorian social drama of ambition and love.
Who is this book for?
If you enjoy rich, detailed historical narratives that delve into complex social hierarchies, you'll find The Crimson Petal and the White captivating. This novel offers a compelling look at Victorian London through Sugar’s eyes, with vivid characters and intricate plots that keep you hooked. It’s a story of aspiration, love, and survival, beautifully rendered with a keen eye for period detail.
