‘Will captivate fans of historical fiction and romantic tales‘ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

sophie austin author

The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

Every book tells a story. every heart hides a secret.

The Lost Bookshop meets The Lost Apothecary in a beguiling novel full of secrets…

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In the shadowy aisles of The Lamplighter’s Bookshop, secrets lie as thick as the dust …

When Evelyn Seaton answers an advertisement for an assistant at a forgotten bookshop in York, she is not the only one with something to hide.

There she meets the enigmatic and prickly William Morton, an aspiring writer keeping secrets of his own. But when the walls of Evelyn’s carefully built defences start to crumble, there is only one person she can turn to.

As the layers are brushed away, Can Evelyn and William find the courage to write the next chapter of their story?

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“Beautifully atmospheric, romantic, and magical. Perfect reading for all book lovers. I adored it.”

— Alex Brown, 1 Million copy bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

Reader reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘So beautifully written … I was completely lost in the pages‘

— Tracy S, NetGalley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book … [it] transports you to that time and place‘

— Magdalena L, NetGalley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautifully written, heartwarming novel’

— Clare L, NetGalley

News about The Lamplighter’s Bookshop

Now in Swedish!

The Lamplighter’s Bookshop is now available in Swedish translation – Bokhandeln på Foss Bridge! Published by LB Förlag, cover by Anders Timrén, translation by Maria Wikström

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Oh my GOODNESS! I am so over the moon (and a bit emotional!) that The Lamplighter’s Bookshop has been picked by readers as the Historical Fiction Book of the Year on @netgalley ! 😭🫶 Look what my lovely friend Mara found at the Gaudeamus book fair - it’s the Romanian edition of The Lamplighter’s Bookshop! 🇬🇧 Swedish friends and readers! From now until November 30 you can get Bokhandeln på Foss Bridge at a 25% discount at @adlibris.com ! I cannot believe that The Lamplighter’s Bookshop has now been on shelves for almost EIGHT MONTHS, and not just in English, either! Now it’s been translated into Swedish - and more languages are coming soon, too! Why do I write feel-good historical fiction? 📖 The Storyteller’s Secret is coming out on April 9 in the UK – and if you loved The Lamplighter’s Bookshop, I think you’ll love this, too!