The winner of the Daily Mail Prize 2023, this remarkable debut follows a woman incarcerated and accused of being mad in late Victorian England . . . but what did she really do?
29th September 2025
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The winner of the Daily Mail Prize 2023, this remarkable debut follows a woman incarcerated and accused of being mad in late Victorian England . . . but what did she really do?
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And so, I am mad after all...The shackles gouge my wrists, disturbing the scars of Strangeways Prison's fetters. But no matter; if I bleed, I will not die: I am already dead.
Named after the funeral flower, Lily has walked hand-in-hand with death for as long as she can remember.But the fact that death has chosen to follow her through life can hardly be conceived as her fault.Certainly she cannot be expected to take the blame for the slew of missing men in her wake.In fact, Lily is in no doubt that there has been some terrible mistake, and she will be released from this asylum any day now.Now she just needs to convince you too...Set against the harsh realities of a Victorian asylum, this compelling historical debut sees one unruly woman take her revenge on the men who would keep her caged, and ultimately asks where we draw the line between villain and victim in a society where the odds are stacked against women from the start. Perfect for fans of MRS ENGLAND by Stacey Halls, THE MAD WOMEN'S BALL by Victoria Mas and LILY by Rose Tremain.About the Author
Winner of the Daily Mail First Novel competition, Heather Mottershead lives in Shropshire. Having been an accountant for more years than she cares to remember, she undertook a part-time History and English BA degree in 2009. Her debut novel, No Women Were Harmed was borne out of her love both of historical research and of the county in which she resides.
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