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Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. In one of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Jane Harris has created a heroine who will make you laugh and cry as she narrates this story about secrets, the power of love and friendship.
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The Observations, Jane Harris
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- The Observations
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jane Harris
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0571232892
- ISBN13
- 9780571232895
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery Novels, Love, Science, Horror, Scotland, Gothic, Betrayal, Victorian Era, Gothic Horror, Dread, Fear, Experiments (Science), Industrialization, Manor
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her past, Bessy Buckley takes a job working as a maid in a big country house. But when Arabella, her mistress, asks her to undertake a series of bizarre tasks, Bessy begins to realise that she hasn't quite landed on her feet. In one of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Jane Harris has created a heroine who will make you laugh and cry as she narrates this story about secrets, the power of love and friendship.