The Misadventures of Margaret Finch

Claire McGlasson

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Faber & Faber
25 July 2023

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Historical fiction; Religious & spiritual fiction

Claire McGlasson is a brave and brilliant new voice in fiction.' - JESS KIDD

Blackpool, 1938. Miss Margaret Finch - a rather demure young woman - has just begun work in a position that relies on her discretion and powers of observation, when her path is crossed by the disgraced Rector of Stiffkey (aka Harold Davidson) who is the subject of a national scandal, and newspaper headlines. Margaret is determined to discover the truth about Davidson; is he a maligned hero or an exploiter of the vulnerable? But her own troubles are never far away, and Margaret's fear that the history is about to repeat itself means she needs to uncover the truth urgently.

This deeply evocative novel ripples with the tension of a country not yet able to countenance the devastation of another war. Margaret walks us along the promenade, peeks into the baths and dares even a trip on the love boat on this her first seaside summer season, on a path more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.

Praise for The Rapture:

'A poignant tale of misplaced faith and unexpected love.' - Sunday Times, Books of the Year

'Intriguing and fascinating. impressive.' - The Times

'Meticulously researched, this involving, moving and disturbing read throws light on a fascinating corner of history.' - Daily Mail

By: Claire McGlasson
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Export - Airside ed
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 407g
ISBN: 9780571363735
ISBN 10: 0571363733
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claire McGlasson is a journalist who works for ITV News and enjoys the variety of life on the road with a TV camera. She lives in Cambridgeshire.