{"product_id":"no-women-were-harmed","title":"No Women Were Harmed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd so, I am mad after all...The shackles gouge my wrists, disturbing the scars of Strangeways Prison's \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003efetters. But no matter; if I bleed, I will not die: I am already dead.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Named after the funeral flower, Lily has walked hand-in-hand with death for as long as she can remember.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  But the fact that death has chosen to follow her through life can \u003ci\u003ehardly\u003c\/i\u003e be conceived as her fault.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eCertainly\u003c\/i\u003e she cannot be expected to take the blame for the slew of missing men in her wake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  In fact, Lily is in \u003ci\u003eno doubt\u003c\/i\u003e that there has been some terrible mistake, and she will be released from this asylum any day now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow she just needs to convince you too... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet against the harsh realities of a Victorian asylum, this compelling historical debut sees one unruly woman take her revenge on the men who would keep her caged, and ultimately asks where we draw the line between villain and victim in a society where the odds are stacked against women from the start. Perfect for fans of MRS ENGLAND by Stacey Halls, THE MAD WOMEN'S BALL by Victoria Mas and LILY by Rose Tremain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNo Women Were Harmed\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eintriguing setting\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecomplex characters \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eevocative writing\u003c\/b\u003e; [\u003ci\u003eNo Women Were Harmed\u003c\/i\u003e] has all the ingredients of a bestseller' Clare Mackintosh, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Waters meets\u003ci\u003e Promising Young Woman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewith the \u003cb\u003emost glorious of unreliable narrators\u003c\/b\u003e. Absolutely loved it - \u003cb\u003eso gripping\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eso unpredictable\u003c\/b\u003e, and Lily is \u003cb\u003ea character for the ages\u003c\/b\u003e, unapologetically devious and sly, but still \u003cb\u003ea(n anti) heroine readers will be rooting for\u003c\/b\u003e. I'll be recommending this one to many people!' Naomi Kelsey, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Burnings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eA \u003cb\u003edelightfully dark Victorian romp\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Women Were Harmed\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean absolute treat for anyone who loves an unreliable narrator\u003c\/b\u003e with a biting voice.' Carmella Lowkis, author of \u003ci\u003eSpitting Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003esmart, immersive historical debut \u003c\/b\u003ethat will have you \u003cb\u003erooting for and questioning Lily\u003c\/b\u003e in equal measure' \u003ci\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eA \u003cb\u003ewell-crafted tale\u003c\/b\u003e, as devious Lily justifies her actions...\u003cb\u003eMottershead's meticulous research\u003c\/b\u003e reveals the realities of the asylum and the sad fates of the women housed there - one which Lily is determined to avoid at all costs' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eWhen the odds are stacked against a woman, what is she capable of?...Blurring the lines between victim and villain, this \u003cb\u003edarkly riveting tale is impossible to put down\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eSet against the backdrop of a crumbling asylum, an unfortunate childhood, and callous characters, this novel is\u003cb\u003e gripping, thrilling, and troubling\u003c\/b\u003e...' Dan Bassett, Waterstones Bookseller\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54559371592024,"sku":"9781408730935","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781408730935.jpg?v=1777911324","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/no-women-were-harmed","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}