{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-blythswood-square-sara-sheridan-9781399701594","title":"The Secrets of Blythswood Square: The Gripping and Scandalous New 2024 Scottish Historical Novel from the Acclaimed Author of the Fair Botanists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR SCTOLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2024.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE ENCHANTING NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE 2022 WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR, \u003ci\u003eTHE FAIR BOTANISTS.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Gripping' \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'S\u003c\/i\u003eecrets discovered, ruinous rumours scotched, happiness regained and friendships founded' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A novel of feeling and intellect which will surely and deservedly be a great success' Allan Massie, \u003ci\u003eThe Scotsman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou wouldn't suspect it, but scandalous secrets are being kept on Blythswood Square...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1846. Glasgow \u003c\/b\u003eis a city on the cusp of great social change, but behind the curtains, neighbours are watching, and rumours of improper behaviour spread like wildfire on the respectable Blythswood Square. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Charlotte Nicholl discovers that the fortune she has been bequeathed by her father is tied up in a secret collection of erotic art, she is faced with a terrible dilemma: sell it and risk shaming her family's good name or lose her home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An encounter with Ellory Mann, a talented working-class photographer newly arrived in Glasgow, leads Charlotte to hope she has found not only someone who might help her, but also a friend. Yet Ellory is hiding secrets of her own - secrets that become harder to conceal as she finds herself drawn into Charlotte's world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the truth begins to catch up with both women, will it destroy everything they've fought to build - or set them both free? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love Sara Sheridan's storytelling!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely love Sara Sheridan's books. They're so easy to get into and so hard to put down. \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Bythwood Square\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception. It's a great story populated with excellent, believable characters and woven with rich historical detail' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review, NetGalley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fascinating, atmospheric story which I greatly enjoyed' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review, NetGalley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely loved it, finished it within 2 days' \u003cb\u003e5* reader review, NetGalley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wonderful characters and a beautifully interwoven story.' \u003cb\u003e4* reader review, NetGalley \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE FAIR BOTANISTS\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sheridan creates an evocative, enjoyable portrait of two women determined to lead independent lives' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Completely enchanting and fascinating . . . a rollicking and immensely readable tale' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSCOTSMAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lush, seductive and scandalous, this is a gorgeous read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A cracking good read' \u003cb\u003eVAL MCDERMID\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Dazzling, original, full of wonderful characters' \u003cb\u003eKATIE FFORDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a beautiful, immersive gem of historical fiction' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An absolute treat for fans of historical fiction and rich storytelling' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRED\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Sheridan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399701592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399701594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 280.00lbs","brand":"Sara Sheridan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974579966207,"sku":"9781399701594","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a251967c-7a62-4a73-ae27-ced3e4c8b960.jpg?v=1750875445","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secrets-of-blythswood-square-sara-sheridan-9781399701594","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}