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"A historical fiction novel set in Victorian England, hope is the main character, her sister is named Natalie and marries a cruel man who has a gay relationship with the master of the house. Hope escapes to the slums and becomes a street urchin. She survives the cholera epidemic because she boils water "
April 22, 2026
Fingersmith
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Fingersmith

Sarah Waters

2002
4.2
21 editions
The Crimson Petal and the White
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The Crimson Petal and the White

Michel Faber

2003
4.2
1 edition
No Cover
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The Crimson Petal and the White - Parts 1 & 2

Michel Faber

2004
4.2
1 edition
The suspicions of Mr. Whicher
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The suspicions of Mr. Whicher

Kate Summerscale

2009
4.2
1 edition
The suspicions of Mr. Whicher, or, The murder at Road Hill House
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The suspicions of Mr. Whicher, or, The murder at Road Hill House

Kate Summerscale

2008
4.2
2 editions
The Essex Serpent
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The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

2017
4.2
5 editions
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