Mediocre run of the mill easy read. Almost as poor as Rose Tremain’s Lily which is written on a similar theme featuring Thomas Coram’s Foundling Hospital. Have visited several times so knew quite a bit about its history . Won’t be reading any more novels by Stacey Hall - well researched but book written very much with a 21st century awareness rather than an authentic feeling historical novel. Coram Boy by children’s author Jamila Gavin so much better read . This would be a good book for year 9 and above but an unsophisticated adult read. To suggest she is a worthy successor to Mantel as stated on the cover is ridiculous.