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The mermaid and Mrs. Hancock : a history in three volumes / written by Imogen Hermes Gowar.
This voyage is special. It will change everything... One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. One of his captains is waiting eagerly on the step. He has sold Jonah's ship for what appears to be a mermaid. As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants to see Mr. Hancock's marvel. Its arrival spins him out of his ordinary existence and through the doors of high society. At an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of Angelica Neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on... and a courtesan of great accomplishment. This meeting will steer both their lives onto a dangerous new course, on which they will learn that priceless things come at the greatest cost. Where will their ambitions lead? And will they be able to escape the destructive power mermaids are said to possess?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781443456692
- ISBN: 1443456691
- Physical Description: v, 487 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Volume I -- Volume II -- Volume III -- Epilogue. |
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| Subject: | Seafaring life > Fiction. Mermaids > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Voyages and travels > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Humorous fiction. Sea fiction. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fort Nelson Public Library. (Show preferred library)
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Nelson Public Library | FIC GOW (Text) | 35246000964716 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Kitimat Public Library | Gow (Text) | 32665002119081 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Nelson Public Library | F GOW (Text) | 35148002067003 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | Gowa (Text) | 33294002037653 | Adult Fiction - Second Floor | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Horsefly Branch | GOW (Text) | 33923006073500 | Historical | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
This voyage is special. It will change everything... One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. One of his captains is waiting eagerly on the step. He has sold Jonah's ship for what appears to be a mermaid. As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants to see Mr. Hancock's marvel. Its arrival spins him out of his ordinary existence and through the doors of high society. At an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of Angelica Neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on... and a courtesan of great accomplishment. This meeting will steer both their lives onto a dangerous new course, on which they will learn that priceless things come at the greatest cost. Where will their ambitions lead? And will they be able to escape the destructive power mermaids are said to possess?
