{"product_id":"9781398700185-the-silk-house","title":"The Silk House","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thrilling historical novel from the bestselling author of The Botanist's Daughter\u003cbr\u003eA chilling historical gothic novel that explores the dark and murky world of silk weaving, embroidery and herbalism in the 17th century, with hints of witchcraft. This is a gripping and evocative read, for fans of Natasha Lester and Kate Morton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Exquisitely written, this vivid story may just bewitch you'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Utterly spellbinding' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha Lester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eExquisitely written, this vivid story may just bewitch you\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn enchanting mystery kept hidden for hundreds of years.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1700s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eRowan Caswell\u003c\/b\u003e leaves her village to work at the home of an English silk merchant. Very soon, she finds herself thrust into a dangerous world, where her talent for herbs and healing starts to attract unwanted attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMary-Louise\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephenson\u003c\/b\u003e dreams of becoming a silk designer, a path that has remained largely forbidden to women. A length of fabric she weaves with a pattern of deadly flowers will have shocking consequences for all who dwell at the Silk House. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e  Present Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Thea Rust\u003c\/b\u003e arrives at an exclusive boarding school in the British countryside to look after the first intake of girls in its history. She is to stay with them in the Silk House, a converted silk factory from the 18th century, where the shadows hide secrets waiting to be discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33840502767713,"sku":"9781398700185","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29838548.jpg?v=1725786698","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398700185-the-silk-house","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}