'The simmering menace and mystery kept me absolutely gripped' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
'Rebecca meets The Secret History. Gloriously dark, gloriously gothic' Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton
For 150 years, Caldonbrae Hall has loomed high above the Scottish cliffs as a beacon of excellence. A boarding school for girls, it promises that its pupils will emerge 'resilient and ready to serve society'.
New to the school, Classics teacher Rose Christie is soon overwhelmed by the institution's arcane traditions and terrifyingly cool, vindictive students. Her classroom becomes her haven, until her lessons about fearless women starts to draw the suspicions of the powers that be.
As Rose uncovers the darkness that beats at the very heart of Caldonbrae, the lines between myth and reality grow ever more blurred. Can Rose - and the fierce young women she has come to love - find a way to escape the fate the school has in store for them, before it is too late. . .
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'A highly entertaining and atmospheric read' Kate Sawyer, author of The Stranding
'Imagine if Donna Tartt and Margaret Atwood got together to write a creepy, suspenseful novel . . . ' Chandler Baker, author of Whisper Network
'Strange, dark, and utterly consuming . . . I loved it' Katie Lowe, author of The Furies
'Chilling, eerie and very clever. I devoured it' Polly Crosby, author of The Illustrated Child
'A thrilling debut, reminiscent of Du Maurier. Leaves us breathless at each twist and turn' Nydia Hetherington, author of A Girl Made Of Air
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781529408768
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 260 g
Dimensions: 126 x 190 x 36 mm
Rebecca meets The Secret History. Gloriously dark, gloriously gothic - Sara Collins, author of THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON
Imagine if Donna Tartt and Margaret Atwood got together to write a creepy, suspenseful novel about a school for young women in the Scottish Highlands. The result is Madam, a book I couldn't for the life of me put down. Brooding and unsettling, Wynne paints a gorgeous picture that only serves to camouflage the dark secrets she's hidden within - Chandler Baker, author of WHISPER NETWORK
The simmering menace and mystery kept me absolutely gripped. It gave me the same feeling as when I read The Secret History and put me in mind of The Furies. I loved the clever interweaving stories of the classical women of ancient myth and history with the tantalising reveal of the horrifying truth behind the impressive facade of the grand boarding school. This was a smouldering slow burn of a novel that I could not put down - Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE
Strange, dark, and utterly consuming... I loved it - Katie Lowe, author of THE FURIES
Chilling, eerie and very clever. I devoured it - Polly Crosby, author of THE ILLUSTRATED CHILD
A thrilling debut, reminiscent of Du Maurier. The narrative, written in precise prose with beautifully crafted characters, barrels along at pace, leaving us breathless at each twist and turn. A truly wonderful read - Nydia Hetherington, author of A GIRL MADE OF AIR
I ripped through it and thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It had real echoes of Jean Brodie and a flavour of one of my favourite films Heathers, too! A highly entertaining and atmospheric read - Kate Sawyer, author of THE STRANDING
Full of fire and light, written with a passionate intensity . . . Madam is a book that shimmers . . . This is a chilling and shocking read that shouts of the abuse of power. Yet the warmth of its writing and the spell it holds is more powerful than the words give way to. It's an extraordinary achievement - Now and Fen blog
Brooding, creepy and suspenseful... Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale - Woman & Home
I was immersed in the bleak landscape and terrifying atmosphere...from beginning to end... A wonderful, refreshing, beautifully written novel, and I cannot wait to read Wynne's next - Louise Fein, author of PEOPLE LIKE US
Chilling, unsettling with strong messages about femininity, Madam shocks as it builds from subtle hits to its big satisfying crescendo . . . An interesting mix of modern gothic, the anticipation of a thriller and a strong female voice - My Weekly
Thick with Gothic intrigue and menace, this is also a novel with a feminist heart - Daily Mail
One of my favourite reads of 2021 so far and I found it thoroughly addictive, sickeningly disturbing at times and endlessly fascinating - Shemazing
Madam is a sinister and utterly compelling boarding school mystery - Mummy Pages
A dazzling slice of dark, Gothic feminism - Heat
A book that's truly hard to put down - Living North Magazine
A pitch-perfect debut with a feminist twist - 17 Degrees Magazine
Latin and Greek myths echo throughout, in a story that will not let you go - The Irish Times
For 150 years, above the Scottish cliffs, Caldonbrae Hall has sat as a beacon of excellence. A boarding school for the most promising girls who will emerge ‘resilient and ready to serve society’
Rose, a 26 year old...
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Ok so I did enjoy this book, but would it be a book that I’d pick up and reread? No its not. The story is based in Scotland during the 1990’s. Where there are no mobile phones and the only way of communication is via... More
It is 1992 and young Classics teacher Rose Christie has been offered a post at elite girls’ school Caldonbrae Hall, a Victorian mansion perched on cliffs in north-east Scotland. From her arrival, Rose feels that she... More
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