A Woman of Opinion

'I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be...'

Mary longs for adventure, freedom and love. When her powerful father schemes to marry her off to a foolish aristocrat, she has to find a man who will offer her the independence she craves Never one to fear a scandal, she elopes with Edward Wortley Montagu.

Mary uses her charm and connections to live a life less ordinary - befriending poets, playwrights, and politicians. Securing a position for her husband as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, she travels east, where she discovers a medical miracle.

But this new adventure will come at a cost, for Mary's inability to abide by the rules and her outspoken opinions have gained her powerful enemies…

'Skilfully weaves together themes of identity, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness…you won't forget Mary after reading this' Glamour

'Exploring not only a fascinating period in world history but also the life of a strong-minded woman who refused to be silenced by society's expectations' Culturefly

'Sean Lusk has made the voice of Mary Wortley Montagu ring clear and defiant through the centuries' Shona MacLean