The Vizard Mask

By Diana Norman,

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The Vizard Mask by Diana Norman. 1995 paperback published by Penguin Books,

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1 author picked The Vizard Mask as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love Diana Norman’s historical novels and she inspires the way I write mine.

Her books are packed with historical atmosphere but they're never stodgy, the characters are full of life and there's always a dash of humour. This one, set in 17th-century London, is my favourite.

The heroine, Penitence Hurd, is a young Puritan girl who comes to London just as the Great Plague is about to strike, and finds herself - to her horror - living alongside the working girls in a brothel. She’s such an engaging character, stiff and prim at the beginning but as she bonds…

From Frances' list on quirky heroines.

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