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1880s: In a Victorian asylum, one woman take her revenge on the men who would keep her caged
No Women Were Harmed
What you need to know before your trail
Named after the funeral flower, Lily has walked hand-in-hand with death for as long as she can remember.
But the fact that death has chosen to follow her through life can hardly be conceived as her fault.
Certainly she cannot be expected to take the blame for the slew of missing men in her wake.
In fact, Lily is in no doubt that there has been some terrible mistake, and she will be released from this asylum any day now.
Now she just needs to convince you too…
Travel Guide
England’s asylums
Set against the harsh realities of a Victorian asylum, one woman take her revenge on the men who would keep her caged, and ultimately asks where we draw the line between villain and victim in a society where the odds are stacked against women from the start.
The book is set largely in a fictional asylum yet is so vividly drawn and accurately told that you can feel as if you are really in such a place. The level of immersive prose and detail is impressive and so be warned that some scenes are particularly realistic.
Booktrailer Review
A great debut!
Set in an asylum at a time where men could just send their wives into one if they so wished. I was intrigued to be in the asylum alongside the reader as it was so well evoked and described. An intriguing story and premise!
BookTrail Boarding Pass: No Women Were Harmed
Destination/location: England, Shropshire, Manchester Author/guide: Heather Mottershead Departure Time: 1880s
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