{"product_id":"9781035414338","title":"The Queen of Fives","description":"Author: Alex Hay\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035414338\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Headline\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Imagine \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e crossed with \u003ci\u003eHustle\u003c\/i\u003e (only 10 times better!)' ;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Scoundrously entertaining, I loved everything about it'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'One major plot twist had me actually shouting at the book' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Fast-paced, witty and fun' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Be prepared to read fully into the night' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society, in the vibrant and twisty new novel from the author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Sheer delight from start to finish' \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Hay keeps the pages turning and the reader guessing' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'As fiendishly clever as its characters' \u003cb\u003eJennie Godfrey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHE PLAYS BY HER OWN RULES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew can know the mysterious woman called the Queen of Fives. A talented hustler in silk and furs, she tricks fortunes from unscrupulous men with five signature moves. Masquerading as a wealthy debutante, Quinn Le Blanc has five days to win the hand of the most eligible duke in England - and disappear with the family riches.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUT HAS SHE MET HER MATCH?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Quinn targets the corrupt, charismatic Kendals, a stranger watches her from the shadows. Soon a dangerous game begins to play out within the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of London's high society. The Kendal family all have secrets of their own, and Quinn may not have the upper hand for long...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e---\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A dangerous game... delivered with fabulous aplomb' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Audacious, cunning, quick-witted' \u003cb\u003eLouise Candlish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn't get more exciting than this' \u003cb\u003eErin Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A fabulous mix of Victorian skullduggery and high society, full of twists that keep you turning the pages' \u003cb\u003eKaty Watson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for THE HOUSEKEEPERS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The perfect holiday read' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Punch-the-air good' \u003cb\u003eKiran Millwood Hargrave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Delightfully mischievous' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Imagine \u003ci\u003eOcean's 8 \u003c\/i\u003ehad an illegitimate baby with \u003ci\u003eFingersmith\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003cb\u003eErin Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Impressive' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Kept me hooked 'til the last page' \u003cb\u003eJennifer Saint\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46454582050974,"sku":"ADS-9781035414338","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035414338.jpg?v=1769668110","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035414338","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}