{"product_id":"9781804995488","title":"Carrion Crow","description":"Author: Parry, Heather\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804995488\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spine-tingling novel of twisted mother-daughter relationships, sexuality, class, rampant Victorian colonialism and bodily freedoms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA gruesome, provocative, stylish fairytale\u003c\/b\u003e' Kaliane Bradley, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ministry of Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMagnificent and devastating\u003c\/b\u003e' Alan Moore, author of \u003ci\u003eWatchman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As mesmerizing as it is surreal, \u003cb\u003ea haunting gothic tapestry\u003c\/b\u003e' Lucy Rose, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lamb \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI loved it\u003c\/b\u003e' Julia Armfield, author of \u003ci\u003eOur Wives Under The Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWill win awards\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A worthy entrant into the contemporary \u003cb\u003egothic hall of fame\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarguerite Perigord is locked in the attic of her family home, a towering Chelsea house overlooking the stinking Thames. For company she has a sewing machine, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management and a carrion crow who has come to nest in the rafters. Restless, she spends her waning energies on the fascinations of her own body, memorising Mrs Beeton's advice and longing for her life outside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCecile Perigord has confined her daughter Marguerite for her own good. Cecile is concerned that Marguerite's engagement to a much older, near-penniless solicitor, will drag the family name - her husband's name, that is - into disrepute. And for Cecile, who has worked hard at her own betterment, this simply won't do. Cecile's life has taught her that no matter how high a woman climbs she can just as readily fall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf course, both have their secrets, intentions and histories to hide. As Marguerite's patience turns into rage, the boundaries of her mind and body start to fray. And neither woman can recognise what the other is becoming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46729837969566,"sku":"UBD-9781804995488","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781804995488.jpg?v=1776650816","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781804995488","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}