Pandora

Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written, this is a glorious treat

Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written, this is a glorious treat

A richly textured and elegantly written first novel

This glorious debut is alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Georgian London as a daring duo delve into the secrets of an ancient Greek vase...wonderfully immersive... Lush, lyrical and pacy, this a brilliantly escapist read .

Pandora weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance, set against the brilliantly rendered background of Georgian London. This novel is lush, evocative and utterly irresistible . Susan Stokes-Chapman's prose is exquisite and the story effortlessly intriguing . This is an absolute treasure trove of a book. Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Elizabeth Macneal.

This is an immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue

A richly evocative and hugely enjoyable read, bubbling with mysteries, secrets and pleasures.

Perfect for fans of The Hourglass Factory by Lucy Ribchester or The Binding by Bridget Collins, this is a compelling historical novel that will tempt you to keep lifting the lid and read just one more chapter ...

An utterly compelling , convincing piece of historical fiction, threaded through with a dash of mythology. Readers will be rooting for Dora from the start, and spellbound as the story unfolds. I loved it .

Brimming with authentic Georgian detail and richly imagined characters, Pandora is a dazzling page-turner of a debut! Enticing, surprising and full of mystery , if you're a fan of The Binding or Daughters of Night , then you'll love Pandora .

Beautifully written with a gripping story and characters who are well drawn and complex, I absolutely loved this.

Susan Stokes-Chapman was born in 1985 and grew up in the historic Georgian city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. She studied for four years at Aberystwyth University, graduating with a BA in Education & English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing. Her debut novel, Pandora, was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction prize 2020 and the Glass Bell Award and became an instant Sunday Times number-one bestseller. Her most recent novel is the gothic mystery, The Shadow Key.