"The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock," by Imogen Hermes Gowar. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) Imogen Hermes Gowar's new novel "The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock" tells the story of how a mysterious corpse of what is said ...

As "The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock" opens, it is September 1785. Long widowed, melancholic merchant Jonah Hancock is awaiting news of his ship, gone 18 months. Is it lost? Is he ruined? As his anxiety ...

THIS accomplished, captivating debut novel rooted in earthy Georgian London is essential reading for anyone who enjoys richly researched historical fiction and fans of Sarah Waters, Sarah Perry or ...

Playground has secured the film and TV rights to Imogen Hermes Gowar’s best-selling debut novel The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. Set in 1785, The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock tells the story of Jonah Hancock, ...