The Corset by Laura Purcell

✅ premium off-white cream pages

✅ Stitched binding

✅ Matte cover

✅ local premium copy

✅ Language - English

✅ Dimensions - 5.5 x 8.26 inches

✅ Genre - Historical Fiction, Gothic Fiction

✅ 318 pages

✅ summary -

"The Corset" is a historical and gothic novel set in the 19th century. The story alternates between two narratives. One follows a young woman named Dorothea Truelove, a wealthy and charitable lady who visits female prisoners at Oakgate Prison. The other narrative centers on Ruth Butterham, a teenage seamstress with a dark secret who is imprisoned at Oakgate. As Dorothea becomes fascinated by Ruth's tale, the book explores themes of crime, punishment, the supernatural, and the power of storytelling. It's a chilling and atmospheric narrative that blends historical fiction with elements of the gothic, creating a haunting and captivating read.