Regiment of Women Mermaid Collection

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Discover your new favourite forgotten female classics with the Mermaid collection - No 8: Clemence Dane's Regiment of Women with a foreword by Jacqueline Wilson

Miss Clare Hartill, teacher at a girls' boarding school, has a bewitching ability to get her own way, whether it is among the staff or the pupils who'll do anything to please her. When nineteen-year-old Alwynne Durand is hired, Clare takes this innocent and enthusiastic but undisciplined young teacher under her wing.

Soon, the pair are spending every moment together, with Alwynne growing as dependent on Clare as she is drawn to her beguiling wit and charm.

But when tragedy touches the school, Alwynne begins to question Clare's attentions. Sometimes, she thinks, her new friend can be cruel.

Torn between a Clare she loves and a Clare she fears, Alwynne must decide between loyalty and independence - before Clare chooses for her . . .

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241825112
Published: May 2026

Number of pages: 496
Width: 130 mm
Height: 197 mm
Depth: 34 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd