First published 2010
In 1860s London, Madame Rachel promises eternal youth to the aristocratic elite. Her latest client is the alluring widow Mrs. Borradaile, who will stop at nothing to regain the beauty of her youth. But as Madame Rachel's dark secrets come to light, Mrs. Borradaile must confront the true cost of vanity. A gripping true story of deception, obsession, and the facades we build to survive.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: London
Period: 1860s
320 pages · Paperback · Vintage Books