A Net for Small Fishes (1600)

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Based on the true scandal that rocked the court of James I, A Net for Small Fishes is the most gripping novel you'll read this year: an exhilarating dive into the pitch-dark waters of the Jacobean court 'The Thelma and Louise of the seventeenth century' Lawrence Norfolk 'Sumptuous ... If you're feeling bereft after finishing The Mirror and the Light , let Jago transport you back to the Jacobean court' Telegraph 'Dazzling' Sunday Independent Frances Howard has beauty and a powerful family – and is the most unhappy creature in the world. Anne Turner has wit and talent – but no stage on which to display them. Little stands between her and the abyss of destitution. When these two very different women meet in the strangest of circumstances, a powerful friendship is sparked. Frankie sweeps Anne into a world of splendour that