The Other Side of Mrs Wood (Paperback) - Lucy Barker

'Gorgeous, an utter delight' MARIAN KEYES

'A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'A must read!' SOPHIE IRWIN

'Storytelling at its finest' STYLIST

A DAILY MAIL 'novel to devour in 2023

'I want your reputation', the girl said to Mrs Wood. 'I want everything you have...'

Mrs Wood is the London's most celebrated medium, having survived decades in the competitive world of contacting the Other Side hosting packed-out seances for Victorian high society.

But, with rival young mediums dazzling audiences across the city, the allure of London's most established star might be starting to wane. And then, at one of her routine gatherings, she hears something truly terrifying: a yawn.

So, Mrs Wood takes on a young protege to spice up her show. But does her new pupil pose more of a threat to Mrs Wood's reputation than she could imagined?

About the Author

Lucy Barker was the runner-up for the Curtis Brown First Novel Prize with an early draft of The Other Side of Mrs Wood. She holds an MA in Victorian Studies from Birkbeck, University of London, and has a passion for uncovering the real lives of women from this period. Always a dreamer, Lucy has written stories her whole life and is a Curtis Brown Creative and Novelry alumnus. She lives in Bath with her family.