The Wardrobe Mistress
January 1947. London is in ruins, there’s nothing to eat, and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. To make matters worse, Charlie Grice, one of the great stage actors of the day, has suddenly died. His widow Joan, the wardrobe mistress, is beside herself with grief. Then one night she discovers Gricey’s secret. Plunged into a dark new world, Joan realizes that though fascism might hide, it never dies. Her war isn’t over after all.

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The Wardrobe Mistress
January 1947. London is in ruins, there’s nothing to eat, and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. To make matters worse, Charlie Grice, one of the great stage actors of the day, has suddenly died. His widow Joan, the wardrobe mistress, is beside herself with grief. Then one night she discovers Gricey’s secret. Plunged into a dark new world, Joan realizes that though fascism might hide, it never dies. Her war isn’t over after all.

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The Wardrobe Mistress

The Wardrobe Mistress

by Patrick McGrath
The Wardrobe Mistress

The Wardrobe Mistress

by Patrick McGrath

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Overview

January 1947. London is in ruins, there’s nothing to eat, and it’s the coldest winter in living memory. To make matters worse, Charlie Grice, one of the great stage actors of the day, has suddenly died. His widow Joan, the wardrobe mistress, is beside herself with grief. Then one night she discovers Gricey’s secret. Plunged into a dark new world, Joan realizes that though fascism might hide, it never dies. Her war isn’t over after all.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781786090003
Publisher: Random House UK
Publication date: 12/01/2018
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 292
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Patrick McGrath is the author of two short story collections and nine novels, including the international bestseller, Asylum. His novel Trauma was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and Spider was filmed by David Cronenberg from McGrath's adaptation. He lives in Manhattan and London.
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