Book Of The Month May, 2009
HammerSara Stockbridge
Grace Hammer lives a sweet enough life with her four children in London’s dank and dirty East End, dipping the pockets of wealthy strangers foolish enough to venture there. She keeps a clean house and a tight hold on her magpie nature, restricting her interests to wallets and pocket watches, which are bread and butter – at night she dreams of shiny things. Unbeknown to Grace, her most audacious crime is about to leap seventeen years and come knocking. Out in the dark countryside Mr Blunt rocks in his chair, grinding his teeth, vowing furious retribution. He has never forgotten his scarlet treasure, or the harlot that stole it from him. At night he dreams of slitting her lily-white throat…
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Even though the story has a Victorian setting, the voice is very modern and contemporary. A very good prose!
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Claire Morrison, CCV Marketing, on Hammer:
Hammer is the fantastic debut novel by actress Sara Stockbridge. Set in 1880s London, it tells the story of Grace Hammer, a petty thief with a big heart, and her four children as they enjoy life in the East End together. Until Grace’s past catches up with her which results in a dramatic chase involving all the family, their friends and their enemies.
I read this book in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. It’s an exciting tale full to the brim with loveable characters and it is set against a vivid historical background. There is so much to discuss for a reading group and I can’t wait to hear what everything thinks at the online discussion on Wednesday 27th March.
Even though the story has a Victorian setting, the voice is very modern and contemporary. A very good prose!
Posted by Andy on 2009-05-05