It’s pivotal to the main story but there are also nods to it, such as, Morvoren is simply the name of the house but its named for a mythical Cornish mermaid. I loved how Cornish folklore plays big and small roles in the book too.
This was a great thing though not being able to second guess what a character will do from page to page brings that element of suspense and surprise that is always welcome. All while battling her own conscience and trying to atone for what she believes she has done in the past. Hester is a really interesting character and one I could never quite work out while reading. It’s not long before Hester starts to think that things are a little off in Morvoren House, she has to contend with local myths being treated as gospel and her mistress’ inexplicable fixation with her bone china collection. Louise Pinecroft is the lady of Morvoren House and has a rather impressive collection of, you guessed it… bone china. So she accepts a position in Cornwall, in Morvoren House – to be specific – right on the coastline, overlooking the sea. Hester finds herself having to leave her job in London pretty sharpish and is keen to get as far away as possible.
In Bone China we have two narrators: Hester Why, a lady’s maid and Louise Pinecroft, the lady Hester is employed to serve. These are her three atmospheric, Gothic novels and they’re all brilliant. She has her signature tone and style locked down and if you too adore Gothic novels that are written in an engaging, clever, sophisticated way, then you’d better pick up a copy of Bone China immediately. Since I discovered Laura Purcell’s books earlier this year, I have become quite the fan. Opening sentence: “Love is fragile, my mother once said.”
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