Lydia Syson writes fiction, non-fiction and something between the two.
“Syson brings history alive”
The Observer
“an outstanding debut novel”
The Guardian
“a brilliant biography”
Women: A Cultural Review
“richly evocative”
BBC History
“consistent excellence”
The Independent
“sinister, engrossing”
The Times
“mesmerising”
The Sunday Times
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