Sophie Irwin grew up in Dorset before moving to south London after university. She has spent years immersed in the study of historical fiction, from a dissertation on how Georgette Heyer helped win World War Two, to time spent in dusty stacks and old tomes losing herself in Regency London while researching this book. Her love and passion for historical fiction bring a breath of fresh air and a contemporary energy to the genre and Sophie hopes to transport readers to a time when ballrooms were more like battlegrounds. Sophie spent several years working as an assistant editor before going freelance. A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting is Sophie’s debut novel and it has already sold in nearly thirty countries worldwide.
<p>Read the most captivating historical debut of the year!</p><p>‘[A] scintillating, swash-buckling debut… terrifically fun’ SUNDAY TIMES</p><p>‘Sharp, modern and absolutely delicious’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID</p><p>‘Fans of Bridgerton will swoon’ NITA PROSE</p><p>Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Love is not required…</p><p>She’s got just twelve weeks to find a rich husband and save her sisters – and she must use every ounce of cunning and ingenuity she possesses to climb London society if she is to succeed.</p><p>The only person she can’t fool is Lord Radcliffe, who sees straight through her plans, and is determined to stop her at any cost.</p><p>There is not a day to lose and no one – not even a lord – will stand in her way…</p><p>Readers LOVE A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting:</p><p>‘Like Bridgerton, but better’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘The best book I have read in a long time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Sassy, outrageous and bingeable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘MUST READ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘LOVED it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Sophie Irwin is going to be an author to watch’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘An utter delight of a book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Great fun and hugely entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘What a charming book, absolutely loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Witty and it delivers on everything you’d hope’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘I inhaled this book … a charming, blissful story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>Sophie Irwin's book 'A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-05-2022.</p>
