Historical Fiction
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies
2023·464 pages
Regency-era twin sisters secretly aid abused women through daring adventures, mixing mystery, danger, and slow-burn romance.
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Regency-era twin sisters secretly aid abused women through daring adventures, mixing mystery, danger, and slow-burn romance.
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A Washington Post Best Mystery Novel of 2023 A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. Lady Augusta Colebrook, “Gus,” is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the age of forty-two. She and her twin sister, Julia, who is grieving her dead betrothed, need ...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Slow-building romantic interest with a male lead; mild tension and attraction.
Violence & gore
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On-page violence including shootings, physical fights, and brutal confrontations.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Feminist themes highlighting women's lack of autonomy and societal constraints.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic violence, cruel treatment of women, and systemic societal abuse depicted.
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