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A funny, smart read with a kick-ass heroine Sun on Sunday A perfectly paced and plotted literary mystery with a wonderful heroine at its heart -- Anna James, Literary Editor Elle magazine An absolutely brilliant, fun debut Open Book, BBC Radio 4 My pick is this fast-paced, very funny mystery about the (fictional) last-remaining descendant of the Brontes trying to unravel clues that will reveal long hidden secrets about the famous sisters Elle Magazine, Best New Books for 2016 It's a super premise, stylishly written and the bits about the sisters are great Mail on Sunday Filled with gothic twists and leading [the protagonist] - and the reader - down pathways strewn with Bronte arcana New York Times Book Review Blending a detective story with a Jane/Mr Rochester-style romance, it has something for everyone Stylist If you liked the page-turning historical mystery of The Discovery of Witches trilogy, are just a little bit obsessed by the Brontes and have a small crush on Mr Rochester, this entertaining literary romp has got your name all over it The Pool A witty story that brilliantly weaves together history with the present day Red Magazine An enjoyable academic romp that successfully combines romance and intrigue, one that benefits from never taking itself too seriously Publisher's Weekly

A perfectly paced and plotted literary mystery with a wonderful heroine at its heart - Elle magazine An absolutely brilliant, fun debut - Open Book, BBC Radio 4 My pick is this fast-paced, very funny mystery about the (fictional) last-remaining descendant of the Brontes trying to unravel clues that will reveal long hidden secrets about the famous sisters - Elle Magazine, Best New Books for 2016 A funny, smart read with a kick-ass heroine - Sun on Sunday Catherine Lowell's debut is a smart and funny literary mystery set among the dreaming spires of Oxford University. Lowell's deft handling of her quirky characters and unpredictable plot twists make The Madwoman Upstairs a charming and memorable read - Deborah Harkness, No.1 internationally bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches Filled with gothic twists and leading [the protagonist] - and the reader - down pathways strewn with Bronte arcana - New York Times Book Review Blending a detective story with a Jane/Mr Rochester-style romance, it has something for everyone - Stylist If you liked the page-turning historical mystery of The Discovery of Witches trilogy, are just a little bit obsessed by the Brontes and have a small crush on Mr Rochester, this entertaining literary romp has got your name all over it - The Pool

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Catherine Lowell received her BA in Creative Writing from Stanford University and currently lives in New York City.The Madwoman Upstairs is her first novel.

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