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The Spider and the Lily
  • Published: 4 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9781787305519
  • Imprint: Harvill
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $45.00

The Spider and the Lily

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9 Mar 2027
Hardback
4 Apr 2027
EBook
4 Mar 2027
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4 Mar 2027
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A gripping Victorian gothic mystery following Esther, a young floral painter, as she uncovers the secret story of the Arthurian legend of the Lady of Shalott.

This page-turning gothic mystery sees Esther, a young painter, uncover the hidden story behind a famous Arthurian legend.

A legend. An obsession. A secret that won’t stay buried.

When Esther inherits an old tapestry from her father, she doesn’t think much of it at first. It seems to tell a strangely altered version of the Arthurian tales she loves so well. Then one night she accidentally knocks a candle onto the fabric and it doesn’t burn at all. Even more startlingly, the floral decoration around its border starts to change and bloom.

Esther embarks on a quest to understand the tapestry’s mysteries. But then she starts to receive coded notes, written in the language of flowers, which threaten her and indicate there is someone else out there with an interest in the tapestry, someone with far more nefarious plans.

PRAISE FOR RACHEL LOUISE DRISCOLL:

‘Brilliant… I loved it’ Santa Montefiore
‘An irresistible page-turner’ Susan Stokes-Chapman
‘An intoxicating tale of adventure and obsession’ Emilia Hart
‘A joy of a book’ Fiza Saeed McLynn
  • Published: 4 April 2027
  • ISBN: 9781787305519
  • Imprint: Harvill
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Rachel Louise Driscoll

Rachel Louise Driscoll won the Curtis Brown Creative scholarship in 2020. Originally from the South West, she lives in the North East with her husband, son and cat, Cleopatra. The Spider and the Lily is her second novel, after her Egypt-set debut Nephthys.
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Praise for The Spider and the Lily

I adored this beautiful novel... a mesmerising tale of Arthurian legends and Victorian artists... a Gothic mystery, full of sumptuous detail and poignant storytelling. Out in March, and if you’ve ever gazed in wonder at the John Waterhouse painting of the Lady of Shalott, you must preorder this one!

Naomi Kelsey

A gorgeous, intricately woven story of myth, love and loss that wrapped me in its spell. Bursting with emotion and wisdom, this is a truly special book. I loved it!

Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL