Longbourn

THE SUNDAY TIMES. TOP TEN BESTSELLER. A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK. 'Utterly engrossing' Guardian. It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House, and Sarah's hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs, ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper, is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman, bearing secrets and the scent of the sea. What readers are saying:. 'A novel to be savoured'. 'Highly recommended'. 'Very enjoyable exploration of the background to Pride and Prejudice'.