The Hourglass Factory

Reviews

‘Rollicking whodunit adventure…terrific’ ‘Its energy, crackle and humour is infectious' ‘Page-turning commercial historical fiction...a serious one to watch’ ‘Its fast-paced plot fizzes with intrigue… this story is too good to miss. With a motley crew of characters and a helping of period detail, it is a fantastically fun page-turner that pulses with all the energy of London streets’ ‘Unexpected plot twists, glamorous underworlds…a really mesmerising piece of historical fiction’ ‘Set in London two years before the start of The Great War, it’s a world where newspapers are produced in smoke-filled rooms up rickety stairs’ ‘An entertaining romp’ A sexy fast-paced historical murder mystery…a thrilling combination of corsets, Emmeline Pankhurst and female journalists…’ ‘This whodunit teems with larger-than-life characters…Yet this is also, in part, a historical novel, with landmark events (often not seen as being contemporaneous to one another)…all breathing life into Ribchester’s London’ ‘A tale of murder, subversion, class and the fight for equality…A most enjoyable read’ ‘A glorious tome encapsulating the London of 1912 set amidst suffragettes and circuses’ ‘A fascinating historical mystery from a talented new author…fascinating historical detail and brilliant description’ ‘Lucy Ribchester’s The Amber Shadows is a spooky and complex psychological thriller set in Bletchley Park during the second world war. Atmospheric and engaging’ Expand reviews