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'Imagine Bridgerton crossed with Hustle (only 10 times better!)' ; 'Scoundrously entertaining, I loved everything about it' 'One major plot twist had me actually shouting at the book' 'Fast-paced, witty and fun' 'Be prepared to read fully into the night' Nothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society, in the vibrant and twisty new novel from the author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS... 'Sheer delight from start to finish' Janice Hallett 'Hay keeps the pages turning and the reader guessing' The Times 'As fiendishly clever as its characters' Jennie Godfrey SHE PLAYS BY HER OWN RULES. Few can know the mysterious woman called the Queen of Fives. A talented hustler in silk and furs, she tricks fortunes from unscrupulous men with five signature moves. Masquerading as a wealthy debutante, Quinn Le Blanc has five days to win the hand of the most eligible duke in England - and disappear with the family riches. BUT HAS SHE MET HER MATCH? As Quinn targets the corrupt, charismatic Kendals, a stranger watches her from the shadows. Soon a dangerous game begins to play out within the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of London's high society. The Kendal family all have secrets of their own, and Quinn may not have the upper hand for long... --- 'A dangerous game... delivered with fabulous aplomb' Daily Mail 'Audacious, cunning, quick-witted' Louise Candlish 'A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn't get more exciting than this' Erin Kelly 'A fabulous mix of Victorian skullduggery and high society, full of twists that keep you turning the pages' Katy Watson Praise for THE HOUSEKEEPERS: 'The perfect holiday read' Guardian 'Punch-the-air good' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Delightfully mischievous' The Times 'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith' Erin Kelly 'Impressive' Sunday Times 'Kept me hooked 'til the last page' Jennifer Saint

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There are mysteries piled upon enigmas in this rollicking tale...Hay keeps the pages turning and the reader guessing... great fun * The Times * Audacious, cunning, quick-witted - this is a jewel of a book from the seriously talented Alex Hay. I was rooting for the Queen of Fives from the very first line -- Louise Candlish The Queen of Fives is as fiendishly clever as its characters, an atmospheric novel with real heart and depth -- Jennie Godfrey A dangerous game... delivered with fabulous aplomb * Daily Mail * Rich in delicious detail and enticing prose, while terrifically fast-paced, Alex Hay's The Queen of Fives has stolen my heart! All the stars to this brilliant follow-up to The Housekeepers. Put simply, I am in awe of Alex's talent -- Jessica Bull Alex Hay has plotted another stylish and masterful scheme. The Queen of Fives is a ripper of a historical thriller: high stakes, high society and high drama, with a gleaming cast of characters and a game that keeps you guessing till the last... sheer joy, brimming with delightful Victorian detail. This is a must read. Five stars for the Queen of Fives! -- Kate Foster A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn't get more exciting than this -- Erin Kelly

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Alex Hay grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has been writing as long as he can remember. He studied History at the University of York, and wrote his dissertation on female power at royal courts, combing the archives for every scrap of drama and skulduggery he could find. He has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector, and is a graduate of the Curtis Brown Write Your Novel course. His debut novel The Housekeepers won the Caledonia Novel Award 2022 and was published to great critical acclaim. Alex lives with his husband in South East London

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