The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock(Reprint) A Novel by ImogenHermesGowar Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 2019 by Harper Perennial Deckle Edge ISBN-13: 978-0-06-285996-9, ISBN: 0-06-285996-X
"Shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction • A Refinery 29 Favorite Book of the Year • A Booklist Top 10 First Novels of the Year • A People Best Book of the Fall“Wonderful… completely transporting.” —Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe and The Song of Achilles In 1780s London, a prosperous merchant finds his quiet life upended when he unexpectedly receives a most unusual creature—and meets a most ext ..."
"'A cracking historical novel – with a twinge of the surreal – about passion and obsession, dreams and reality... The story is by turns intriguing, touching, funny, sad and heart-warming. It will make you laugh and it may make you cry. Mostly, though, the cast of endlessly engaging characters will keep you running the pages until you get to the wholly satisfying ending... The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock is superb.' - The TimesTHIS VOYAGE IS ..."
"Picked as a 'MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2018' by Vogue, Sunday Times, Observer, The Times, Sunday Mirror, Daily Express, BBC Arts, Red Magazine, Stylist, The Pool, Emerald Street, Independent, The Herald, Irish Times, Irish Tatler, The Journal and Irish Independent. 'A brilliantly plotted story of mermaids, madams and intrigue in 1780s London and I wouldn't be surprised to see it become the Essex Serpent of 2018' - The Pool 'Imogen Hermes ..."
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock A Novel by ImogenHermesGowar Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 2018 by Harpercollins Publishers Deckle Edge, International Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-4434-5669-2, ISBN: 1-4434-5669-1
""Imogen Hermes Gowar is a soon-to-be literary star."—Sunday Times (UK)"Historical fiction at its finest, combining myth and legend with the brutal realities of the past. . . . Comparisons will be drawn to the works of contemporary authors Sarah Waters and Michael Faber . . . but The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock has more in common with the novels of Dickens and Austen."—Irish TimesIn 1780s London, a prosperous merchant finds his quiet life up ..."
"A B&N Discover PickShortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction“Wonderful… completely transporting.” —Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe and The Song of Achilles "Historical fiction at its finest, combining myth and legend with the brutal realities of the past. . . . Comparisons will be drawn to the works of contemporary authors Sarah Waters and Michael Faber . . . but The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock has m ..."
"Taking you from the frosty Fens to the wild Yorkshire moors, to the snow-covered grounds of a haunted estate, to a bustling London Christmas market, these mesmerizing stories will capture your imagination and serve as your indispensable ..."
"Picked as a `MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2018' by Vogue, Sunday Times, Observer, The Times, Sunday Mirror, Daily Express, BBC Arts, Red Magazine, Stylist, The Pool, Emerald Street, Independent, The Herald, Irish Times, Irish Tatler, The Journal and Irish Independent. `A brilliantly plotted story of mermaids, madams and intrigue in 1780s London and I wouldn't be surprised to see it become the Essex Serpent of 2018' - The Pool'Imogen Hermes ..."
"Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men."
"Imogen Hermes Gowar, Britain’s most-heralded new literary talent, makes her debut with this spellbinding novel of a merchant, a mermaid, and a madam—an unforgettable confection that explores obsession, wonder, and the deepest desires of ..."
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock the absolutely spellbinding Sunday Times top ten bestselling historical fiction phenomenon by ImogenHermesGowar 496 Pages, Published 2018 by Random House ISBN-13: 978-1-4735-4801-5, ISBN: 1-4735-4801-2
"'A cracking historical novel – with a twinge of the surreal – about passion and obsession' The Times SHORLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018 One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock finds one of his captains ..."
"Imogen Hermes Gowar, Britain’s most-heralded new literary talent, makes her debut with this spellbinding novel of a merchant, a mermaid, and a madam—an unforgettable confection that explores obsession, wonder, and the deepest desires of ..."
The Haunting Season The instant Sunday Times bestseller and the perfect companion for winter nights by Gowar, ImogenHermes ISBN-13: 978-0-7515-8197-3, ISBN: 0-7515-8197-6
"In 1780s London, a prosperous merchant finds his quiet life upended when he unexpectedly receives a most unusual creature-and meets a most extraordinary woman-in this much-lauded, atmospheric debut that examines our capacity for wonder, obsession, and desire with all the magnetism, originality, and literary magic of The Essex Serpent.One September evening in 1785, Jonah Hancock hears an urgent knocking on his front door near the docks o ..."
Die letzte Reise der Meerjungfrau oder wie Jonah Hancock über Nacht zum reichen Mann wurde. Roman oder wie Jonah Hancock über Nacht zum reichen Mann wurde. Roman by ImogenHermesGowar, Angela Koonen Hardcover, 560 Pages, Published 2018 by Bastei Lübbe (Lübbe Ehrenwirth) ISBN-13: 978-3-431-04082-1, ISBN: 3-431-04082-9
"oder wie Jonah Hancock über Nacht zum reichen Mann wurde. RomanGebundenes Buch"Wenn die feine Gesellschaft davon bezaubert ist und London davon bezaubert ist, wird es auch die ganze Welt sein. Es steht bereits fest: Die Meerjungfrau ist eine Sensation."Ein Wunder, raunen die einen. Betrug, rufen die anderen. Für den Kaufmann Jonah Hancock zählt nur eines: Die Meerjungfrau, die sein Kapitän aus Übersee mitgebracht hat, versetzt ganz Lond ..."