In 1815, a supervolcanic eruption led to the extraordinary 'Year Without Summer' in 1816: a massive climate disruption causing famine, poverty and riots. Snow fell in August. Lives, both ordinary and privileged, changed forever. By the Costa shortlisted author of The Words in My Hand.
A supervolcanic eruption leads to a 'year without Summer' in 1816, with climate disruption causing snow in August, and bringing about decisive and significant junctures for a cast of real and imagined characters, with the former category including Mary Shelley and John Constable.
Rich in voice, beautifully told, and with a chilling sting in its tail.
