Most Popular Books by Stacey Halls

"Assured and alluring, this beautiful tale of women, witchcraft and the fight against power is a delight." —Jessie Burton, New York Times–bestselling author In 1612 Lancaster, England, the hunt for witches has reached a fever pitch . . . But in a time of suspicion and accusation, to be a woman may be the greatest risk of all. Fleetwood Shuttleworth, the mistress of Pendle Hill''s Gawthorpe Hall, is with child. Anxious to produce an heir, she is distraught to find a letter from her physician that warns her husband she will not survive this pregnancy. Devastated, Fleetwood wanders the estate grounds, where she catches a young woman poaching. Alice Gray claims she is a local midwife and promises to help Fleetwood deliver a healthy baby. But a witch-obsessed frenzy sweeps the countryside. Even woodland creatures or "familiars" are thought to be dark companions of the unholy. And Alice soon stands accused of witchcraft. Time is running out. The witch trials are about to begin. With both their lives at stake, Fleetwood must prove Alice''s innocence. Only they know the truth. Set against the real Pendle witch trials, this compelling novel draws its characters from historical figures as it explores the lives of seventeenth-century women. Ultimately it raises the question: Was witch hunting really just women hunting? "A rich and atmospheric reimagining of a historical period rife with religious tensions, superstitions, misogyny and fear." — The New York Times Book Review "An intricate and sensitive portrayal of a brave, tenacious young girl carving her place in the world. A must-read novel." —Heather Morris, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

Don''t miss Stacey Halls'' captivating new novel THE HOUSEHOLD - available to buy now! WINNER of the WOMEN''S PRIZE FUTURES AWARD A Waterstones Best Book of the Year ''Highly atmospheric and tense'' Richard Osman From the bestselling author of The Familiars and The Foundling comes Stacey Halls'' most compelling and ambitious novel to date. ''Something''s not right here. In the house. With the family.'' West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners, she hopes it will be the fresh start she needs. But as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear there''s something not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs England . . . Simmering with slow-burning menace, Mrs England is a portrait of an Edwardian marriage, weaving an enthralling story of men and women, power and control, courage, truth and the very darkest deception. Praise for MRS ENGLAND: ''Stacey Halls is a writer of great originality, great imagination and great sense of place. Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every novel is worth reading, then reading again and again'' Kate Mosse ''Utterly compelling. Menacing and marvellously written, this is a hugely accomplished Edwardian chiller'' Daily Mail ''Shimmers with menace... enticing and beautifully written'' Sunday Express ''Outstanding. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric'' Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters *Sunday Times bestseller June 2021 and January 2022* *Winner of Women''s Prize for Fiction x Good Housekeeping Futures award - Good Housekeeping 14 Oct 2022*

From the bestselling author of The Familiars, and set against the vibrant backdrop of Georgian London, The Foundling explores families, secrets, class, equality, power and the meaning of motherhood.

***THE BRAND NEW STACEY HALLS NOVEL THE SITTING TENANT IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!*** ''Absorbing'' Sunday Times ''Acutely observed and beautifully written'' Daily Mail THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, SET AGAINST CHARLES DICKENS'' HOME FOR FALLEN WOMEN The house she was promised, is the first clean page in a new book for girls like her . . . 1847, Shepherds Bush. Charles Dickens'' home for fallen women is about to open its doors. Part refuge, part reformatory, the house and its location are top secret. Among it first inmates are Martha, arrived from a shelter for prostitutes, and Josephine, a convicted thief. But faced with the chance to redeem themselves, how badly do they want it? Across town, in her Piccadilly mansion, Dickens'' friend, the millionaire Angela Burdett Coutts, receives news that turns her orderly world upside down. Her stalker has been freed from prison, and she knows it''s only a matter of time before their nightmarish game resumes once more. As the women''s worlds collide in ways they could never have expected, they will discover that freedom always comes at a price . . . ''A writer of great originality'' Kate Mosse ''Compelling'' Good Housekeeping ''Meticulously researched and compelling'' Red ''Exquisitely written . . . full of heart and hope'' Fabulous ''This novel is the very definition of unputdownable'' Louise Hare ''Undoubtedly Halls'' best novel yet '' Elizabeth Macneal *Sunday Times bestseller 19.04.25* *Winner of the Women''s Prize Futures Award 2022- https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/editors-choice-book-reviews/a41610537/stacey-halls-winner-futures-award/*

A Sunday Times bestseller! Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . . London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate newborn at the Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the daughter she has never known. Dreading the worst, that she has died in care, she is astonished to discover someone pretending to be Bess has already claimed her. Her life is turned upside down as she tries to find out who has taken her little girl—and why. Less than a mile from Bess’s poor lodgings, in a quiet Georgian townhouse, lives Alexandra, a reclusive young widow. When her close friend—an ambitious doctor at the orphanage—persuades her to hire a nursemaid to help care for her daughter, she is hesitant to welcome someone new into her home. But her past is threatening to catch up with her and tear her carefully constructed world apart. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars comes this captivating story of mothers and daughters, class and power, and love against the greatest of odds. “A gripping tale of motherhood, loss, and redemption. Hall’s distinctive characters and scrupulous historical detail drop us into a rich, Dickensian world full of desperation and lies, and shows us just how far a mother will go to hold onto her child.” —Serena Burdick, International bestselling author of The Girls with No Names “The new Hilary Mantel!”—Cosmopolitan

From the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mrs England and The Household, comes Stacey Halls'' most gripping, unsettling and thought-provoking novel yet. London, 1960. When Celia and Gregory Ringrose buy their first home on the edge of Hampstead Heath they feel like they''ve won the lottery. The only catch is that their house comes with a sitting tenant: a lodger they can''t get rid of. Thankfully Blythe Morris seems nice. Normal. Older than them, she keeps herself to herself, and causes no trouble. Soon the Ringroses'' first baby arrives, and Blythe takes a keen interest, helping Celia with babysitting and even the night shifts. As Celia struggles with early motherhood, feeding and a loss she''s struggled to bury, she comes to rely increasingly on the lodger - until, it seems, she cannot do without her. But who really is this woman who is living in their house, looking after their baby - and what does she want? Praise for Stacey Halls, winner of the Women''s Prize x Good Housekeeping Futures Award: ''A writer of great originality, great imagination and great sense of place. Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every novel is worth reading, then reading again and again'' Kate Mosse ''Outstanding. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric'' Emma Stonex ''Utterly compelling. Menacing and marvellously written, this is hugely accomplished'' Daily Mail ''A breathtaking achievement'' Sunday Express