THE CRIMSON RIBBON
Book ID/图书代码： 06140514B67443
English Summary/英文概要： Beauty and brutality: with the vibrancy of Sarah Dunant and a gothic touch, Katherine Clements conjures the extraordinary women you never knew about in the turbulent years of the English Civil War.
Based on the real figure of the fascinating Elizabeth Poole, The Crimson Ribbon is the mesmerising story of two women’s obsession, superstition and hope.
May Day 1646. The Civil War is raging and what should be a rare moment of blessing for the town of Ely takes a brutal turn. Ruth Flowers is left with little choice but to flee the household of Oliver Cromwell, the only home she has ever known. On the road to London, Ruth sparks an uneasy alliance with a soldier, the battle-scarred and troubled Joseph. But when she reaches the city, it’s in the Poole household that she finds refuge.
Lizzie Poole, beautiful and charismatic, enthrals the vulnerable Ruth, who binds herself inextricably to Lizzie’s world. But in these troubled times, Ruth is haunted by fears of her past catching up with her. And as Lizzie’s radical ideas escalate, Ruth finds herself carried to the heart of the country’s conflict, to the trial of a king.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 美丽与蛮荒:结合了莎拉•杜南活力充沛和一丝哥特式气息，凯瑟琳•克里门特将为我们呈现两位你绝不会熟知的生活在英国内战动荡年代的杰出女性。
《绯带》的创作基于一个真实的人物----迷人的伊丽莎白•波尔，讲述了一个有关于两名女性的痴迷、迷信以及心怀希望的动人故事。
1646年5月，内战肆虐，而对于一个像艾利这样的小镇而言，想要发生转变却是几乎不可能的。无奈的露丝•弗劳尔斯唯有逃离奥利弗•克伦威尔，同时也是她所唯一熟悉的家。在前往伦敦的路上，露丝意外的结识了一名士兵---约瑟夫是一名受过战争伤并仍然为其所困的士兵。然而直到露丝到达了伦敦城，她才真正的在波尔的家中寻找到了庇护的感觉。
利兹•波尔的美和魅力深深地吸引着脆弱的露丝，鲁斯觉得自己无法离开利兹的世界而独自存活。然而在这动荡的年代，露丝还深为自己的过去所困扰不已，她害怕来自过去的一起终将追上和吞噬她。而随着利兹激进思想的不断升级，露丝也逐渐发现她正被卷入这个国家矛盾的中心领域，她正被卷入国王的审判。（DC）
Awards/获奖情况：‘该书是我所阅读过的最具有氛围感，同时最引人入胜的历史小说。书中的跌宕起伏让我目不转睛的一路阅读，直至翻完最后一页。’ —卡伦•迈特兰德，作家，著有 The Gallows Curse
‘这是一部令人印象深刻同时极具启发性的登台之作，讲述了一个前所未有的精彩故事。’ —艾莉森•威尔，作家，著有The Lady Elizabeth
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‘One of the most atmospheric and gripping historical novels I’ve ever read. The twists and turns in this book kept me totally mesmerised to the last page.’ —Karen Maitland, author of The Gallows Curse
‘An impressive and inspirational debut, and an original and entertaining story.’ —Alison Weir, author of The Lady Elizabeth
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‘The Crimson Ribbon is an exceptional debut novel: literate, engaging, passionate, intelligent and thought-provoking, it offers insight into a part of Cromwell’s life about which I, at least, knew nothing at all, and it does so from an entirely unique angle. Deftly written, uncluttered and impassioned, this has to be one of the leading historical debuts of the year.’ Manda Scott
‘Begins at a cracking pace, plunging the reader into the turbulent Civil War period and the terror of witchcraft that came with it. Ruth grows in resilience and pride as she faces loss, tough choices in love, political confusion and intimate betrayal... A compelling novel’ —Maria McCann
About the Author/作者介绍： 凯瑟琳对于历史有着一股强烈的热情，并拥有历史的相关学位。直至最近她才为一个全国性的考试机构工作，在那里她致力于英国首个创造性写作类A级水平考试的推进和发展。作者的短篇小说故事为其带来了巨大的成功，并于 2012年获得由吉尔伍德举办的短片历史小说故事比赛的奖项。《绯带》是她的第一部小说作品。
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