A deadly colour. A desperate girl. And a fashion industry that doesn’t care who it kills.
It's London, 1859, Matilda Scheurer spends her days crafting delicate flowers for aristocratic hats, her fingers stained with a dazzling emerald dye. It’s the height of fashion, and laced with poison.
When Matilda is plucked from obscurity to model gowns in the most exclusive salon in Mayfair, it seems like a miracle. Higher pay. Finer fabrics. A chance to be seen.
But beneath the silk and satin lies something far more sinister. Nosebleeds. Tremors. A green tinge to everything she touches. As her body begins to betray her, Matilda uncovers a truth more toxic than the dye itself; no one is coming to save her. Not the workshop. Not the salon. Not even the newspapers that scream about fashion’s latest tragedy, because she’s not the tragedy. She’s just the next girl in line.
This short historical tale explores the price of beauty in an era when being fashionable could be fatal.
Survival
Family
Memory
Political Intrigue
Psychological
Noir
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Horror
Length32 mins
Publish dateJul 30, 2011
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7Chapter Six
2Chapter One
8Chapter Seven
3Chapter Two
9Chapter Eight
4Chapter Three
10Historical Side Effects Disclaimer: Arsenic Edition
5Chapter Four
11Legal Stuff
6Chapter Five
About the author
Ceri Clark
Hi, I’m Ceri Clark, a Welsh author who writes stories that twist history, spark curiosity, and entertain. My Heinous History series uncovers strange true tales, including dancing plagues, corpse trials, and Henry VIII’s royal bottom-wiper. (Yes, really.) I also write fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and horror because one genre just isn’t enough. I live in Wales with my husband, son, and Cookie the dog. I love hoodies, rock music, and getting lost in stories, whether I’m reading them or writing them.View all audiobooks by Ceri Clark
