The Poison Bed

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In the autumn of 1615 scandal rocks the country. A celebrity couple are imprisoned on suspicion of murder. She is young, captivating and from a notorious family. He is rich and powerful. Some believe she is innocent; others think her wicked or insane. He claims no knowledge of the crime. Who is telling the truth? Who has the most to lose? Who is willing to commit murder?

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‘A gripping psychological thriller. Readers will be awake deep into the night, trying to untangle the truth’ The Times ‘Books of the Year’

A marriage. A murder. One of them will hang for it.

**PRE-ORDER DISOBEDIENT, THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM ELIZABETH FREMANTLE**
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Autumn, 1615.

Frances Carr is imprisoned in a cold, lightless room.

She is accused of murder.

In a cell nearby is her co-accused – her husband Robert.

Kept apart, Frances can only tell her side of the story.

How did she come to be here?

Can she somehow prove her innocence?

And what lengths will she go to to save herself?
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‘Engaging, vivid and revelling in historical detail’ Sarah Perry, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent

‘The Miniaturist
meets Gone Girl. Gripping and full of surprises’ BBC History ‘Books of the Year’

‘A tale of intrigue and ambition, this is a rich and fascinating bookGuardian

‘Immaculately detailed, dark, clever and compulsive’ Daily Mail

Additional information

Weight 287 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 25 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

405

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K