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The Paying Guests is a 2014 literary novel by Sarah Waters set in 1920s London, following a widow who takes in lodgers and becomes entangled in a passionate affair that leads to crime, trial, and moral reckoning.
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How good is The Paying Guests?
The Paying Guests scores 7.80/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Alternate History category. Critically acclaimed Sarah Waters literary novel with award attention; not alternate history, but strong prose and character reputation.
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