The Sealed Letter
#8055 of 8,085 books · #1078 in Historical Fiction
Longlisted for the Giller Prize (2008).
Emily 'Fido' Faithfull hasn't seen her friend Helen for years. After bumping into her on the streets of Victorian London, Fido finds herself reluctantly helping Helen to have an affair with a young army officer. The women's friendship quickly unravels - and the appearance of a mysterious sealed letter could destroy more than one life.
- Publisher
- Atlas Contact
- ISBN-13
- 9780547247762
- Topics
- Friendship betrayalInfidelity and scandalVictorian society and gender roles
Awards
- Giller PrizeLonglisted(2008)
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