Thanks are due to Louisa Joyner, Katie Espiner and Euan Thorneycroft, whose expert advice and guidance shaped the novel; Cassie Browne, Alice Moore and the team at HarperCollins; the staff of the British Library; my family and friends, for their continued support and enthusiasm; Kester, for the best writing breaks; and Sarah, of course, for everything.
About the Author
Matthew Plampin was born in 1975 and lives in London. He completed a PhD at the Courtauld Institute of Art and now lectures on nineteenth-century art and architecture. He is the author of two previous novels, The Street Philosopher and The Devil’s Acre.
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