<b>Absorbing</b> . . . Halls weaves together the elements of her story with <b>great skill</b>
The Sunday Times, best historical fiction of 2024
Stacey Halls is a writer of <b>great originality, great imagination and great sense of place</b>. Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every novel is worth reading, then reading again and again
- Kate Mosse,
With warm and artful prose this is <b>a story richly realised and sympathetically imagined</b>, making THE HOUSEHOLD <b>undoubtedly my favourite novel written by Stacey Halls </b><b>so far,</b> whose writing goes from strength to strength. <b>I loved it</b>
- Susan Stokes-Chapman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Pandora,
This novel is the very definition of <b>unputdownable</b>. I loved every one of the women connected to Urania Cottage. <b>Original, engrossing</b> and so true to life. <b>My favourite Stacey Halls novel yet</b>
- Louise Hare,
<b>I devoured <i>The Household</i></b><b> </b>by Stacey Halls. <b>Meticulously researched and thoroughly entertaining</b>, I was struck most of all by its hopefulness: about forgiveness, friendship, the choices we make and the opportunity for a second (or third) chance. This is <b>undoubtedly Stacey Halls' best novel yet</b> - I can't wait to see what she writes next
- Elizabeth Macneal, bestselling author of The Doll Factory,
Stacey Halls' most <b>ambitious and brilliant </b>book so far. Complex and brilliantly-drawn characters and, at its heart, a message of friendship and hope. <b>A triumph</b>
- Anna Mazzola,
<b>I loved <i>The Household</i>.</b> Moving expertly between perspectives and locations, it is <b>full of heart, humaneness and menace</b>. I enjoyed every second
- Beth Underdown,
<b>Meticulously researched and compelling</b>
Red magazine
Inspired by real people who resided at Charles Dickens' home for fallen women. <b>Elegant prose keeps the reader enthralled</b>
Prima magazine
<b>Compelling and richly detailed</b>
Good Housekeeping
<b>Based on real-life events</b>, this <b>captivating tale</b> explores kindness, sacrifice and challenges societal norms
Woman magazine
<b>Compelling</b> . . . As ever, Halls's story-telling is <b>acutely observed and beautifully written</b>
Daily Mail
<b>Fascinating, richly woven and deftly plotted</b>
Best magazine
Time and again, Stacey Halls brings the women of the past so close that you think of them as friends. <b><i>The Household </i>has all of the beauty of the best historical fiction, and mysteries enough to be a page turning thriller.</b>
Abigail Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of GIRL A