The Darlings of the Asylum

By Noel O'Reilly,

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To marry is madness.
To escape is impossible.

'The Darlings of the Asylum by Noel O'Reilly grips like a vice' Nicola Cornick

In 1886, a respectable young woman must acquire a husband. But Violet Pring longs to be a professional artist and live on her own terms.

When she turns…

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It is an utterly gripping historical thriller, and I am drawn to books about old asylums - the stories of hope flickering like flames in the darkness. I loved the ending!

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