Longbourn The Unputdownable Richard and Judy Pick |
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| Author:
| Baker, Jo |
| ISBN: | 978-0-552-77951-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2014 |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Limited
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| Imprint: | Black Swan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $22.99 |
Book Description:
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK 'Utterly engrossing' Guardian It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House, and Sarah's hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs, ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper, is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman, bearing secrets and the scent of the sea. What readers are...
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK
'Utterly engrossing' Guardian
It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House, and Sarah's hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs, ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper, is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman, bearing secrets and the scent of the sea.
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