The Painted Bridge

• Dramatic Rights: Available
• Setting: Between Victorian London and a remote mental asylum.
• Vibe: Outrage at the heroine’s predicament. We’re inspired by her endurance of torment and yearning for freedom.
• Period: 1800s

A psychological thriller set in Victorian England tells the story of a woman incarcerated in an asylum by her husband, for no apparent reason.

She battles to maintain her sanity within this abusive and traumatising prison. Her eventual escape with a fellow inmate reveals the husband’s real motive, leading to the story’s powerful climax.

UK Publisher: Simon & Schuster (WEL)