9781471193477
Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.
Paperback
438pp
Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.
198x130x26
Frances Quinn Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. FJH|FV Paperback 2023

'Among the most impressive historical fiction out this July is Frances Quinn's That Bonesetter Woman (Simon & Schuster), based on a real story about two sisters in Georgian London, one who is desperate to be a female bonesetter and the other who is a determined social climber'
Independent

‘Quinn’s second book is a true celebration of courage, resilience and embracing being different’
CultureFly

‘Endurance Proudfoot is an enduring heroine and her story is told with wit and warmth’�
Yours, Book of the Month

‘[An] intriguing tale, told with wit and compassion’�
Choice, Book of the Month

'This rambunctious ride of a book mixes historical fact with a really memorable lead character (I completely fell in love with her!). Endurance Proudfoot wants to be a bonesetter like her father and won’t let the fact that she’s a woman get in her way. Entertaining historical fiction'

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Good Housekeeping

'The narrative is fast-moving and lively… this is an enjoyable read, feminist history which does not neglect sources of humour or romance. It deserves to be reach a wide audience'

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Historical Novel Society

'Frances Quinn’s debut novel,�The Smallest Man, was about a dwarf in the employ of�Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I.�That Bonesetter Woman�shares similar themes about being an outsider trying to succeed in a hostile society. Like�The Smallest Man�it is written with a warmth and tenderness for the characters that makes it irresistible'

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The Times

'This second novel by the author of historical hit The Smallest Man takes its inspiration from two of Georgian England’s most famous celebrities. Endurance Proudfoot is determined to go into the family trade and become a bonesetter, despite being a woman. But when she finds herself packed off to London with her sister, disgraced beauty Lucinda, the pair embark on a rollercoaster adventure'

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BBC History