Estella's Revenge by Barbara Havelocke

A captivating, dark retelling of Great Expectations - this year's must-read!

Raised in the darkness of Satis House where the clocks never tick, the beautiful Estella is bred to hate men and to keep her heart cold as the grave. She knows she doesn’t feel things quite like other people do but is this just the result of her strange upbringing?As she watches the brutal treatment of women around her, hatred hardens into a core of vengeance and when she finds herself married to the abusive Drummle, she is forced to make a deadly choice:Should she embrace the darkness within her and exact her revenge?A stunningly original, gripping Gothic read, perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Madeline Miller and Jessie Burton. Readers are stunned by Estella’s Revenge:‘The genius concept behind this book is so irresistible, it makes the novel feel like magic…Charles Dickens’s spirit would be definitely securing his copy now!’ Sophie Hannah‘A deliciously dark Gothic treat… wow… it was like discovering a secret door in Great Expectations where an alternative character is centre stage - and what a character she is! This is an intelligent, original and hugely entertaining treat’ Janice Hallett‘Loved it from the very first page - Estella is a superbly well-drawn character and absolutely unforgettable.’ Frances Quinn‘Masterfully constructed, complex, immersive and delivered through Havelocke’s beautiful prose.

Both heartbreaking and uplifting, this is an absolute must-read.

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Paperback, 17 Oct 2024.