Havisham
- Author Elle Machray
- Narrator Alby Baldwin
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 7 May 2026
- Run Time 12 hours and 32 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Fiction: inspired by or adapted from, FXT, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales.
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What to expect
Jilted bride. Mad witch. Tragic villainess.
This time, she will have her revenge.
‘Dazzling’ HEAT MAGAZINE
‘This is a novel of enormous élan’ THE TIMES
Charlotte Havisham has a secret.
She's been underestimated for too long: by her former fiancé, Compeyson; by her family; and by society.
But now her true heart's desire is within reach for the first time. And she will stop at nothing to get it.
This is the story of Miss Havisham as you've never heard it before.
And she will exceed all expectations.
A thrilling and immersive historical novel, Havisham is a queer feminist reimagining in which Dickens' most infamous female character tells her side of the story at last.
PRAISE FOR HAVISHAM
‘Deftly woven and alive with rage’ KAT DUNN
‘I was completely engrossed’ STACEY THOMAS
‘A fearless historical fiction writer’ EMMA HINDS
‘Will make you weep before punching the air’ LOUISE HARE
‘Original, bold and fierce’ HESTER MUSSON
‘This is Havisham as she has never been seen’ HANNAH KANER
‘A glorious feminist reimagining’ NAOMI KELSEY
‘Left me breathless’ MARY CHAMBERLAIN
‘Spectacularly daring’ ANNA CAIG
‘I was completely hooked’ AMÉLIE SKODA
‘A triumphant mix of reimagined classic and bold, ambitious storytelling’ LIANNE DILLSWORTH
‘Shouting-at-the-page levels of investable’ CHARLOTTE PARADISE
‘Wonderfully immersive and deeply satisfying’ LUCY BARKER
'Compelling’ SCOTTISH FIELD
Critics Review
‘Dazzling’ HEAT MAGAZINE
n‘This is a novel of enormous élan’ THE TIMES
n'Deftly woven and alive with rage, Havisham is a compulsive read, equal parts fierce reclaiming of one of literature’s most monstered women, and tender exploration of betrayal, loss and love’ KAT DUNN
n‘I was completely engrossed by Machray’s vivid retelling. Havisham brings a fresh perspective to one of literature’s most complicated figures' STACEY THOMAS
n'Elle Machray is a fearless historical fiction writer. Havisham is a fantastic reimagining of one of our most beloved stories' EMMA HINDS
n'This is a novel that will make you weep before punching the air. A proper feminist retelling with women at its heart, I loved every moment of it' LOUISE HARE
n‘A supremely talented writer… This is a glorious feminist reimagining that gives Miss Havisham the story she deserves’ NAOMI KELSEY
n‘It had me gripped to the end, with twists that left me breathless… I loved it!’ MARY CHAMBERLAIN
n‘Havisham is a spectacularly daring book and Machray is fast becoming one of my favourite historical fiction authors’ ANNA CAIG
n'A passionate, atmospheric reimagining of the life of one of the most compelling characters in literature… Effortlessly intriguing and sensual. I was completely hooked' AMÉLIE SKODA
n‘A triumphant mix of reimagined classic and bold, ambitious storytelling. I loved it' LIANNE DILLSWORTH
n'This book is shouting-at-the-page levels of investable… Havisham has such a captivating plot with a beautiful message at its heart' CHARLOTTE PARADISE
n‘You can literally feel Miss Havisham cracking out of the husk of the legend into a full-blooded woman’ LUCY BARKER
n‘Original, bold and fierce… a compelling new story with passion, verve and surprising twists’ HESTER MUSSON
n‘A vivid story of intrigue, revenge and wronged women fighting back against the world of 19th Century industrial Britain. This is Havisham as she has never been seen’ HANNAH KANER
n| Author | Elle Machray |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Alby Baldwin |
| Duration | 12 hours and 32 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008560416 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Fiction: inspired by or adapted from, FXT, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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