A Woman of Opinion

<p><b>From the bestselling author of <i>The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley</i>, discover the illuminating historical novel about the extraordinary life of pioneering writer, poet and feminist, Mary Wortley Montagu.</b><br><br>‘<b>Witty, insightful and moving</b>’ <i>Sunday Times</i><br><br><i>'</i>This book is<b> a triumph - vivid, exquisite, enthralling </b>and <b>revealing'</b> Kate Griffin, author of <i>Fyneshade<br><br>'</i>Lusk conjures <b>prose of a spell-binding elegance and charm</b> - as charismatic as the woman who he brings so vividly into life upon the page' Essie Fox, author of <i>The Fascination</i><br><br><i>---</i><br><br><i><b>'I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be...'</b></i><br><br>Mary longs for adventure, freedom and love. When her powerful father schemes to marry her off to a foolish aristocrat, she has to find a man who will offer her the independence she craves Never one to fear a scandal, she elopes with Edward Wortley Montagu.<br><br>Mary uses her charm and connections to live a life less ordinary – befriending poets, playwrights, and politicians. Securing a position for her husband as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, she travels east, where she discovers a medical miracle.<br><br>But this new adventure will come at a cost, for Mary’s inability to abide by the rules and her outspoken opinions have gained her powerful enemies…<br><br><b>‘Skilfully weaves together themes of identity, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness…you won’t forget Mary after reading this’ <i>Glamour</i></b><br><br><b>‘Exploring not only a fascinating period in world history but also the life of a strong-minded woman who refused to be silenced by society’s expectations’ <i>Culturefly</i></b><br><br><b>‘Sean Lusk has made the voice of Mary Wortley Montagu ring clear and defiant through the centuries’ Shona MacLean</b><br><br>---<br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley:</i></b><br><br><b>'One of the best books I've read </b>this year . . . completely unforgettable<b>' </b>Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of <i>Lessons in Chemistry</i><br><br><b>'Inventive, fantastical . . . memorable' </b><i>The Times</i><br><br><b>'</b>So <b>powerful</b> . . . like the love child of Charles Dickens and Isabel Allende' Ruth Jones, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Love Untold</i><br><br>‘<b>Beautifully written</b>, ingeniously crafted . . . absolutely <b>enthralling</b>’ <i>Sunday Express</i></p>