The Trial of Lotta Rae by Siobhan MacGowan

Years later Lotta still searches for justice. When the devastating verdict is announced it sparks a chain of tragic events that will alter Lotta’s life forever. She bravely reports the crime and heads to court with her barrister William Linden by her side. Lotta Rae, a working-class girl working in a brewery, is attacked by a gentleman in a dark alley. Now they will travel to a fateful destination, where truths must be faced and wrongs will be righted.

Twelve years later, as the suffragettes rise and the ghost of WW1 looms large over London, William is joined again by Lotta Rae. But what none could foresee were the shocking consequences. The verdict is devastating and Lotta Rae soon realises the guardians of justice do not support her. She seeks justice at an Old Bailey trial alongside her barrister, William Linden, who she believes to be her ally.

On Halloween night, 1906, young working class Lotta Rae is attacked by a wealthy gentleman. If you enjoyed The Familiars and The Binding, you’ll love this sweeping and empowering historical novel, set in Suffragette England. Thank you to Welbeck for the invitation to take part and the gifted ARC. Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for this riveting piece of historical fiction. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Crime Fiction Although not a happy story it is a very real and accurate one that I enjoyed immensely. I also appreciated how Lotta was portrayed as an extraordinary woman with a simple background, proving that you don’t need to be rich or highly educated to make a difference in the world. It stayed true to the timeline but you don’t need to be a scholar to understand and enjoy it. The writing was exceptional without being wordy. I really liked that about the story as it was a refreshingly new take on a woman scorned and out for revenge after being taken advantage of by men, especially a man who was supposed to be on her side to help her get justice. What surprised me the most about the book was that the trial itself wasn’t the book’s main focus but rather the aftermath. I loved the emotions it evoked in me, everything from heartbreak to anger. This book was fascinating from start to finish.

The Trial of Lotta Rae by Siobhan MacGowan