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A Net for Small Fishes
- Narrated by: Sarah Durham
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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A Net for Small Fishes
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Publisher's summary
Bloomsbury presents A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago, read by Sarah Durham.
Based on the true scandal that rocked the court of James I, A Net for Small Fishes is the most gripping novel you'll find this year: an exhilarating dive into the pitch-dark waters of the Jacobean court.
Frances Howard has beauty and a powerful family - and is the most unhappy creature in the world.
Anne Turner has wit and talent - but no stage on which to display them. Little stands between her and the abyss of destitution.
When these two very different women meet in the strangest of circumstances, a powerful friendship is sparked. Frankie sweeps Anne into a world of splendour that exceeds all she imagined: a Court whose foreign king is a stranger to his own subjects; where ancient families fight for power, and where the sovereign’s favourite may rise and rise - so long as he remains in favour.
With the marriage of their talents, Anne and Frankie enter this extravagant, savage hunting ground, seeking a little happiness for themselves. But as they gain notice, they also gain enemies; what began as a search for love and safety leads to desperate acts that could cost them everything.
Critic reviews
"The Thelma and Louise of the 17th century." (Lawrence Norfolk)
"Sumptuous.... If you’re feeling bereft after finishing The Mirror and the Light, let Jago transport you back to the Jacobean court." (Telegraph)
"Dazzling." (Sunday Independent)