A net for small fishes

A net for small fishes by Lucy Jago, published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2021.

"When Frances Howard, beautiful but unhappy wife of the Earl of Essex, meets the talented Anne Turner, the two strike up an unlikely, yet powerful, friendship. Frances makes Anne her confidante, sweeping her into a glamorous and extravagant world, riven with bitter rivalry. As the women grow closer, each hopes to change her circumstances. Frances is trapped in a miserable marriage while loving another, and newly-widowed Anne struggles to keep herself and her six children alive as she waits for a promised proposal. A desperate plan to change their fortunes is hatched.

A great pick for readers who love getting lost in a good story.

• Author: Lucy Jago
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Year: 2021
• Pages: 332
• ISBN: 9781526616616