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The Jewel Keepers
- Author
- Sara Sheridan
- Narrator
- Helen McAlpine
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 28 May 2026
- Run Time
- 12 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The McKenzie women will guard it with their lives.
London, 1837. When 25-year-old Araminta McKenzie-Moore is summoned from Richmond to her great aunt's deathbed in Edinburgh, it's the first time she's met her extended family. The McKenzie women, however, have been keeping a close eye on her. For they have a long, secret and dangerous history as Jewel Keepers to the Scottish Crown and they need Araminta to play her part to solve a puzzle which stretches back generations.
But the McKenzies are not alone in this high-stakes treasure hunt though history. They're being pursued. The last of her line, if Araminta succeeds, she will uncover something more valuable than mere jewels - a secret that will change the lives of all women living on this, the cusp of the Queen Victoria's rule.
Featuring real historical events and places amid its fiction, The Jewel Keepers is an immersive, evocative story tinged with romance and brimming with intrigue.
Readers LOVE Sara Sheridan:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is a thing of beauty. I wanted to climb inside it'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Clever and extremely entertaining'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute delight'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A story that evokes all of the senses'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Riveting'
Critics Review
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A great fusion of historical fact and gripping fiction. I particularly loved the determined and clever women and the incredibly evocative portrayal of old Edinburgh. Total page turner!
Zoe Venditozzi, author of How to Kill a Witch
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Brimful with intrigue, wit and beautifully-crafted historical details. A gem of a book, in every sense.
Tracy Borman, author of The House of Boleyn
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Page-turning, intriguing and incredibly smart.
Historical Novel Society
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PRAISE FOR SARA SHERIDAN
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Completely enchanting
The Scotsman
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An absolute treat for fans of historical fiction and rich storytelling
Red
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Lush, seductive
Daily Mail
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Sara Sheridan reveals herself as Robert Louis Stevenson's natural heir.
Val McDermid, International #1 Bestselling Author
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Details
- Author
- Sara Sheridan
- Narrator
- Helen McAlpine
- Duration
- 12 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399742016
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Historical adventure fiction, Historical fiction
Synopsis
Men would kill for this treasure.The McKenzie women will guard it with their lives.London, 1837. When 25-year-old Araminta McKenzie-Moore is summoned from Richmond to her great aunt's deathbed in Edinburgh, it's the first time she's met her extended family. The McKenzie women, however, have been keeping a close eye on her. For they have a long, secret and dangerous history as Jewel Keepers to the Scottish Crown and they need Araminta to play her part to solve a puzzle which stretches back generations.But the McKenzies are not alone in this high-stakes treasure hunt though history. They're being pursued. The last of her line, if Araminta succeeds, she will uncover something more valuable than mere jewels - a secret that will change the lives of all women living on this, the cusp of the Queen Victoria's rule.Featuring real historical events and places amid its fiction, The Jewel Keepers is an immersive, evocative story tinged with romance and brimming with intrigue.Readers LOVE Sara Sheridan:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is a thing of beauty. I wanted to climb inside it'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Clever and extremely entertaining'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute delight'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A story that evokes all of the senses'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Riveting'
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