Pandora

Paperback Published on: 05/01/2023
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Pandora
A captivating, nuanced delight
Set in the Georgian Era, this is a deeply compelling exploration of discovery (both of the self, and in the more general, literal sense), of belonging, and... READ MORE
Emma B-W
Pandora
Historical intrigue!
Set in 18th century London featuring past secrets surrounding an ancient vase. The author effectively brings to life the way of life of the time whilst we... READ MORE
Linda@{Livingston]
Pandora
Myth, mystery and history
Dora (short for Pandora) has been reduced to leading a poor existence in her uncle's Antiquary shop following the deaths of her archaeologist parents. She ... READ MORE
Tracey McHardy
Pandora
Divine, sumptuous, flawless
Sometimes a book comes along that leaves you powerless to do anything other than gobble it up, Pandora is one of those books. I could not put it down, I wa... READ MORE
Emma Smith at Bedford
Pandora
What a treat!!
I loved this book! It is an absolute delight!! The characters are so well described that you very soon find yourself taking sides with the ones you love. G... READ MORE
neenom
Pandora
Wonderfully atmospheric and fascinating..
Simply put January 2022 may well have yielded a Book of the Year contender for me already. Beautifully written, filled with wonderful descriptions of Georg... READ MORE
Teresa@StNeots
Pandora
Debut novel worth a read,not a straight forward retelling
would not have picked this up had it not been my Book Clubs choice for this month. It would have been a pity had I missed this story as it was a faced pace... READ MORE
ENEFCEE 1956
Pandora
Reads like a blend of Dickens and Indiana Jones - compulsive and compelling
In this very different and unique spin on the current fashion for mythological retellings we are transported not to the ancient world but to Georgian Londo... READ MORE
Holly Workman at Wokingham

Synopsis

A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations and romance.

London, 1799. Dora Blake is an aspiring jewellery artist who lives with her uncle in what used to be her parents' famed shop of antiquities. When a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, Dora is intrigued by her uncle's suspicious behaviour and enlists the help of Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar. Edward sees the ancient vase as key to unlocking his academic future. Dora sees it as a chance to restore the shop to its former glory, and to escape her nefarious uncle.

But what Edward discovers about the vase has Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life, her family, and the world as she knows it. As Dora uncovers the truth she starts to realise that some mysteries are buried, and some doors are locked, for a reason.

Gorgeously atmospheric and deliciously page-turning, Pandora is a story of secrets and deception, love and fulfilment, fate and hope.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529114744
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 292g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Pandora
A treat for historical fiction lovers and myth!
This book was a beautiful book of historical fiction. I loved the setting of 1799 London as it was so interesting to read of street names I currently walk ... READ MORE
Lucy  Langford
Pandora
Reminded me of a pantomime
Although I liked the heroine, I felt the baddies were like pantomime villains. It has a good evocation of the era, but felt like a pale imitation of a Char... READ MORE
J P
Pandora
Pandora – a novel set in Georgian London
Take care of this book as you would the antique vase it contains within. Just look at that cover for starters. When something is this well packaged, you ho... READ MORE
TheBookTrail
Pandora
A bit disappointing
I bought this book based on all the good reviews and my love for the retellings of mythology but I hate to say I was actually a bit disappointed. The story... READ MORE
Francesca Baylis
Pandora
Captivating read!
This is a historical fiction book set in the Georgian era of London In 1799. Dora Blake, an aspiring jewellery artist who was orphaned at the age of eig... READ MORE
Laura Williams
Pandora
A great introduction to Greek mythology
This has been on my TBR NetGalley shelf forever and I’ve almost been putting it off because I’ve been waiting to savour it. I couldn’t pass up the chance t... READ MORE
Jane Armstrong
Pandora
Transport yourself to Georgian London
In the last years of the eighteenth century, a man dives to a wreck off the Scilly Isles to recover from the freezing water a crate marked only with an X. ... READ MORE
Anne O'Connell
Pandora
Wonderful historical adventure
This is an amazing read and I could not t wait to read the whole book.It is a tale told in three parts. It begins with Samson diving to a wreck in the Scil... READ MORE
Carolyn Huckfield
Pandora
An impressive historical mystery set in Georgian London
“The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.” - John milton Paradise Lost (1667) - quoted in ‘Pandora’. My thank... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan
Pandora
Regret
This novel is boring… not well written and lacks magic of any kind. The only good bit was the bird…. And it died along with my interest. I feel any attempt... READ MORE
Trixy  LaRue
Pandora
Such an evocative book
Such an evocative book. I could picture (and smell) every scene. The language takes you there. It's a great mix of historical and myth. The blending of rea... READ MORE
Chloe Slim
Pandora
And her unbelievably sweet story
Set in Victorian London, the story of Pandora and her box unleashes a series of events that intertwine the destiny of two antique lovers. The havoc that su... READ MORE
P.H. Maddie