The Critic Books Podcast: Heiresses

Having a fortune is not quite all it’s cracked up to be

Podcast

On the latest episode of The Critic Books Podcast, Francesca Peacock speaks to Laura Thompson about her new book Heiresses. From the threats of kidnapping and unscrupulous husbands to the unending boredom of a luxurious life, having a fortune is not quite all it’s cracked up to be.

Buy Heiresses here.

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