But whilst she settles within this new life there is a growing sense of unease from within the Brock home and beyond, and there are murmurings amongst the household staff. I enjoyed reading about the development of Hester’s relationship with Rebekah Brock, with whom she builds quite a rapport whilst Rebekah acts as her tutor. I was interested to read on and discover how Hester becomes accustomed to her new life, whilst dark secrets threaten to come to the surface, and she finds herself at the centre of a sinister world, one which is even darker than she ever imagined.įrom the opening sentences I was gripped, as we are introduced to life in London in the 1830’s, and this dark and unpleasant aspect of London was vividly depicted, which added atmosphere to Hester’s story as it unfolds. From something traumatic there is a glimmer of light, and Hester is given an opportunity to improve her life, by becoming closer to this aristocratic family, and finding herself immersed in a new world. Then, a day arises in which she finds herself in new surroundings, as her involvement in an accident leads her to meet the Brock family, a wealthy family who provide the care she needs to get back on her feet. Hester is a bright woman, who finds herself trapped and vulnerable in the London slums, and is desperate to escape a place where unspeakable acts are taking place.
In The Wicked Cometh we are introduced to a young woman named Hester White. With events taking place in 19 th century London, I was intrigued to uncover the secrets that lie down the murky alleyways and dark underbelly of the city. The book I read for my book club this month was The Wicked Cometh, the debut novel from Laura Carlin.
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