About the Author

In 2018 Lianne Dillsworth graduated from Royal Holloway's MA in Creative Writing with distinction and last year, she won a place on the London Library Emerging Writers Programme. Most recently she was awarded a bursary place for underrepresented writers on the Jericho Writers Self-Editing course. She also holds an MA in Victorian Studies and her love for the period shines through her writing.

Lianne currently lives in London, where she works for the government on growing diversity within the Civil Service. Theatre of Marvels is her debut novel.

Reviews

Richly evocative and glittering with atmosphere, this tale of ambition and identity had me gripped from start to finish
*Stacey Halls*

Theatre of Marvels is a fascinating, empowering story of a young woman's search for identity and justice in Victorian London, a world which Lianne Dillsworth evokes so richly.
*Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne*

Loved Lianne Dillsworth's Theatre of Marvels. A gripping story about identity and belonging with a strong sense of place. Can't wait for everybody to meet Zillah who is such strong and nuanced heroine.
*Laure Van Rensburg*

A story that shines a spotlight into the shadows of the 19th century, while also exploring very relevant themes of identity. So fantastic to read a novel that centres POC in the Victorian era. Loved it!!
*Saara El-Arifi*

Startling, original and an utterly compelling novel which subtly navigates the core issues of race, gender and class . . . I'm absolutely spellbound by Zillah!
*Mary Chamberlain*