Cora was born in a prison. But is this where she belongs?
Birmingham, 1885.
Born in a gaol and raised in a workhouse, Cora Burns has always struggled to control the violence inside her.
Haunted by memories of a terrible crime, she seeks a new life working as a servant in the house of scientist Thomas Jerwood.
Here, Cora befriends a young girl, Violet, who seems to be the subject of a living experiment. But is Jerwood also secretly studying Cora…?
An intriguing book this one which comes to life via it’s historical setting and atmospheric sense, the author has a great descriptive prose and the characters are well drawn.
Cora’ s search for her sister and the truth behind a horrible crime is compelling enough but what really made this work for me was the fascinating insight into how criminality was observed and dealt with- a snapshot of an era gone by, it is often horrifying but utterly intriguing.
The mystery is well plotted and the writing is cleverly immersive, definitely worth a read if you like historical fiction with authentic setting and character.
Recommended.
You can purchase The Conviction Of Cora Burns (No Exit) Here.
Happy Reading!
Thanks so much for reading and reviewing Cora’s story!
Huge thanks for the blog tour support Liz