9781408731437
Sphere
Hardback
512pp
Sphere
240x156x22
Lora Jones Sphere FV Hardback 2025

Spellbinding and decadent, this is an utterly original novel with taut evocative prose and a plot of stunning and intricate complexity, making THE WOMAN IN THE WALLPAPER an astounding debut of true turn-paging quality.
SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN, author of PANDORA

An enthralling story, deftly plotted, with a mystery that winds ever more tightly around the characters, as relentless as the advancing French Revolution with all its hopes and terrors.
HESTER MUSSON, author of THE BEHOLDERS

A brilliant debut: vivid, passionate and beautifully woven, which completely transports us back to 18th century France
HARRIET CONSTABLE, author of THE INSTRUMENTALIST

An epic, elaborate plot told with exquisite, captivating detail. Political intrigue and personal mysteries unfold through the eyes of three riveting female characters searching for some kind of freedom even as they are held in traps beyond their making. An astonishingly accomplished debut.
CARI THOMAS, author of SHADOWSTITCH

A gorgeous, haunting story of how love, ideals, and art can become twisted but also how they can survive
SARAH BROOKS, author of THE CAUTIOUS TRAVELLER’S GUIDE TO THE WASTELANDS

Sumptuous, mysterious and so beautifully textured. Each scene is crafted with the same care as the wallpaper vignettes. What a debut!
ALEX HAY, author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS

Exquisite writing and a riveting plot. As beautifully crafted, and mysterious, as the wallpaper that seems to mirror the characters' lives. A truly brilliant book.
ANNA MAZZOLA, author of THE CLOCKWORK GIRL

Extraordinary. Lora Jones's storytelling is exquisite, her characters as intricately drawn as the images on the detailed wallpaper patterns that appear throughout the book. The Woman in the Wallpaper is sweeping and yet intimate, powerful and passionate and yet subtle and unnerving. Full of atmosphere and intensity, it's a glorious read and I loved it – I predict great things for Lora Jones!
LIZ HYDER, author of THE GIFTS

Immediately swept away into the tumultuous world of revolutionary France, I was captivated from the opening pages by the three young women whose lives are thrown into turmoil by events both personal and political. Skilfully written, we are gifted a platter of intriguing, unpredictable characters and an expertly-plotted narrative that delights and amuses despite the darkly unsettling mystery that urges the story on at a pace.
JOANNE BURN, author of THE HEMLOCK CURE

The Woman in the Wallpaper by Lora Jones is that rare delight: a work of historical fiction that makes you consider anew the past you thought you understood, and see it through fresh eyes. An immersive tale of the French Revolution through the eyes of three women and their personal tragedies, The Woman in the Wallpaper will keep you guessing until the end.
LAURA SHEPPERSON, author of THE HEROINES

The Woman in the Wallpaper is a beautifully crafted novel, filled with the kind of exquisite historical details that make a story sing. Perfection.
POLLY CROSBY, author of VITA AND THE BIRDS

Beautifully written with a heart-stopping plot
THERESA HOWES

A dark mystery set against the backdrop of revolutionary France. An exquisite page-turner that will keep you up at night.
DR LINDSEY FITZHARRIS, author of THE BUTCHERING ART

Spellbinding, chilling and utterly mesmerising. A twisty portrayal of sisterly devotion and a moving exploration of generational trauma set during the turmoil of the French Revolution. This stunning debut is not to be missed.
JESSICA BULL, author of MISS AUSTEN INVESTIGATES

Set during the French Revolution, this sweeping historical debut is a gripping and beautifully woven tale of intrigue and darkness that is hard to put down
REBECCA NETLEY, author of THE WHISTLING