Description
On the morning of Friday 5th February 1927, Miss Agnes Humphries – the landlady of the attractive, if slightly shabby, white-fronted townhouse at Number 23 Burlington Square – has a decision to make.
The rooms on the second floor lie empty, since poor Mr Blandford’s unfortunate demise, God rest his soul. Agnes must make up her mind as to who will be her new lodger… Will it be her spirited young niece Clara, who drifts through the glamorous world of London’s Bright Young Things? Or Stephen, the sensible, churchgoing, respectable banker who seems just too good to be true? Or the timid war widow Mercy, who is clearly running from something – or someone…?
Agnes must choose between them. But what will her decision lead to? One of the choices could result in scandal, one in devastation, and one could even lead to happiness. If only she gets it right…
As all three lodgers enter Number 23, in alternate timelines, relationships are formed and destroyed, feathers are ruffled, and secrets are exposed. Three different choices. Three very different paths. And Agnes discovers that nobody – including herself – is quite who they seem…
London, 1927: One house. Three lives. A decision that will change everything. A powerful, unique timeslip story, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Miniaturist, and Lucinda Riley.