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The Observations

Jane Harris

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Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her beautiful mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. In one of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Jane Harris has created a heroine who will make you laugh and cry as she narrates this unforgettable story about secrets and suspicions and the redemptive power of love and friendship.

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Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year
2010
ISBN-13
9780571267682
Genre
FictionCrime & Thriller
Topics
Secrets and suspicionFemale friendshipClass and servitude in Victorian Scotland

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