Mrs England

W est Yorkshire, 1904. W hen new ly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position
looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a w ealthy couple from a
pow erful dynasty of mill ow ners, she hopes it w ill be the fresh start she needs. But
as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear there’s
something not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs England.

Ostracised by the servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, Ruby is forced to
confront her ow n demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. After all,
there’s no such thing as the perfect family – and she should know .

Simmering w ith slow -burning menace, Mrs England is a portrait of an Edw ardian
marriage, w eaving an enthralling story of men and w omen, pow er and control,
courage, truth and the very darkest deception. Set against the atmospheric
landscape of W est Yorkshire, Stacey Halls’ third novel proves her one of the most
exciting and compelling new storytellers of our times.