Queen Lucia 9789367142615 The story begins with the

The story begins with the narrator reflecting on her childhood and her family's economic struggles following her father's death

highlighting themes of class

The Duchess's children are also murdered

Set against the backdrop of a changing Scotland

intertwining personal and societal struggles

Queen Lucia 9789367142615 The story begins with theQueen Lucia portrays a self appointed cultural monarch in the quiet village, where genteel pretensions, artistic vanity, and subtle power plays color daily life. At the center is a woman intent on dominating the social sphere through feigned knowledge, calculated charm, and theatrical elegance. Her obsession with appearances and influence becomes the vehicle through which the novel examines the performance of refinement and authority in small