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They say truth is stranger than fiction, and this read is a wild ride! Wendy Moore is able to illustrate a colourful representation of life in the 1700s for not just the poor Mary Bowes, but for women in general. It's astounding what her criminal husband got away with though the ending, his comeuppance, was bittersweet jailed and shamed from society and Mary finally free, but he found another victim to torment for the last years of his life
This is my first historical non-fiction that I've read and it's made me feel so encouraged to try some more out. I was concerned about being bogged down with dates and facts, but Wendy's writing style is very informative and conversational; reading this felt like having a chat with your favourite quirky school teacher who made lessons fun.
