Description
**AN OBSERVER TOP 10 DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2024**
'Couldn't put this book down. Beautiful, tender, and ruthless'
HANNAH KANER
'Luscious and raw'
BRONWYN ELEY
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1770. Delphine lives in the shadows of London: a secret, vibrant world of smugglers, courtesans and small rebellions. Four years ago, she escaped enslavement at great personal cost. Now, she must help her brother Vincent do the same.
While Britain's highest court fails to administer justice for Vincent, little rebellions are no longer enough. What's needed is a big, explosive plot - one that will strike at the heart of the transatlantic slave trade. But can one woman, one fuse and one match bring down an Empire?
An incendiary alternative history, Remember, Remember is a gripping story of conscience, conspiracy, queer identity and courage in the face of injustice.
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'One of the most anticipated debuts of the year ... Prepare to have a good cry while simultaneously punching the air'
STYLIST
'An explosive re-imagining ... rich and memorable'
STACEY THOMAS
'Characters you love and root for'
LUCY BARKER
'I don't know if my heart will quite recover'
ELVIN MENSAH
'Deliciously evocative and atmospheric'
HAYLEY NOLAN
'Powerful and hopeful . . . I cried buckets!'
JESSICA BULL
New in 2024, a dazzling alternative historical novel for fans of Babel and Homegoing
About the Author
Elle Machray grew up in Birmingham to Welsh-Caribbean and Scottish parents, and is now based in Edinburgh. After graduating from the HarperCollins Author Academy in spring 2021, their debut novel Remember, Remember was longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Prize, judged by Hilary Mantel.
In the fleeting moments between writing and working, you can find Elle on social media talking about neurodivergence, books and a never-ending quest to relax.
@elle.andthebooks | Instagram & TikTok
Reviews
'Remember, Remember is an exquisite read. Meticulously rendered, deeply felt and full of fury. A novel steeped in history ... Machray is going to be a force to be reckoned with' HANNAH KANER, #1 internationally bestselling author of Godkiller
'A timely and explosive re-imagining of the gunpowder plot that boldly questions the lengths we're willing to go for freedom ... will stay with you long after you've finished reading' STACEY THOMAS, author of The Revels
'A powerful, ultimately hopeful story about one woman's fight for change' JESSICA BULL, author of Miss Austen Investigates
'Remember, Remember weaves together a masterful tapestry of resilience, love, and the pursuit of freedom. It's a novel steeped in so much heartbreak yet so much beauty; a novel so compulsive in its plot ... Elle Machray is a truly exceptional storyteller' ELVIN MENSAH, author of Small Joys
'Reminiscent of The Confessions of Frannie Langton and Pandora, Remember, Remember is immaculately researched; a rousing war cry for justice from the past that feels every bit as urgent today ... I was utterly gripped until the final explosive page!' HAYLEY NOLAN, historian and author of Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies
'Remember, Remember is a book we undoubtedly need right now - a rallying call to join the movement of contemplation, compassion, and action ... Machray reminds us all of the power we have within.' Bronwyn Eley, author of The Relic Trilogy
'Such a powerful and moving book that really delivers on rich historical detail. I really, really enjoyed it ... vivid, raw, and passionate ... it opened my eyes to a part of British history I didn't know enough about.' Lucy Barker, author of The Other Side of Mrs Wood
Book Information
ISBN 9780008559564
Author Elle Machray
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint HarperNorth
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 21mm
