**Alex Hay's page-turning new historical mystery The Queen of Fives is available to
pre-order now** 'Delightfully mischievous' THE TIMES 'A rip-roaring tale of revenge' DAILY
MAIL 'Flawless lawless fun' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE ---------- UPSTAIRS MADAM IS
PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON. All eyes are on the grandest house in Mayfair as the
countdown to their lavish summer ball begins. Everything must be perfect. But with the
chandeliers gleaming and the cellars stocked loyal housekeeper Mrs King is suddenly dismissed.
DOWNSTAIRS THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY. As the clock strikes twelve
on the night of the ball Mrs King will return to strip the house of its riches - right under
the nose of her former employer. And she knows just who to recruit to pull off the
impossible: a bold alliance of women with nothing left to lose and every reason for revenge.
***READER REVIEWS*** 'Trust me this one's a must-have for your summer holiday' 'This WILL be
in my top reads this year. I loved every page ' 'Reading should be like this pure pleasure'
'Clever smart fast-paced with a dash of wry humour' ---------- PRAISE FOR THE
HOUSEKEEPERS 'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith - a big fat
diamond of a book' Erin Kelly 'A glamorous historical heist' Prima 'Kept me hooked 'til
the last page' Jennifer Saint ' 'Hay's ambitious debut combines a memorable ensemble cast
with a panoramic portrait of Victorian London' Mail on Sunday 'Meet the most likeable group
of criminals since Robin Hood's merry men' Nina de Gramont 'A page-turning delight' Red
'Hell hath no fury like a housekeeper scorned . . . this novel is unputdownable' House
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