The Fourth Queen - Softcover

Taylor, Debbie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0718146026 ISBN 13: 9780718146023

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 2003

Synopsis

Set in the late 18th century, this is the story of lovely, wild Helen Gloag, who flees Scotland and sets sail for the Colonies. En route her ship is captured by pirates, who sell Helen to a procuress in Morocco.

In Morocco she is discovered by the dwarf Microphilus, who runs the Emperor's harem and who knows immediately that Helen will appeal to his master. He takes her back to the harem where Helen enters a fantastical new world, luxurious and beautiful, but deceptively dangerous too. One of the Emperor's queens has just been dismissed, leaving a vacancy. Can Helen step into her shoes and become queen herself, or will someone within the harem prevent her?

About this title

About the Author:

Debbie Taylor is Editor of Mslexia, the fastest-growing literary magazine in the UK. She gained a PhD in psychology and trained as a neuropsychologist before abandoning it all to write and travel. She has edited THE VIRAGO BOOK OF WRITING WOMEN and her non-fiction book, MY CHILDREN MY GOLD (Virago), was shortlisted for the Fawcett Prize for women's writing. Debbie lives in Newcastle with her family. This is her first novel.

Synopsis:

Helen Gloag flees 18th-century Scotland for the colonies, only to be captured by pirates and sold into slavery. In Morocco she is taken to the Emporer's harem, where one of his queens has just been dismissed. Can Helen fill the vacancy before someone in the harem prevents her?

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0718146026
• ISBN 13: 9780718146023
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496