Beautiful For Ever Madame Rachel of Bond Street - Cosmetician, Con-Artist and Blackmailer

"A remarkable story... Rappaport handles her scandalous Victorian melodrama with energy and aplomb, and produces a richly entertaining portrait of the seamy side of 19th century society" Daily Mail "Madame Rachel's story, which has been superbly researched by Rappaport, is intriguing in itself [and] sheds a fascinating light on the ladies of Victorian society" Daily Telegraph "Beautiful For Ever is one of those un-put-downable surprises that makes reading worthwhile. This book has the same mix of forensic investigation and light touch that makes Kate Summerscale's books so interesting" Big Issue "Speaks volumes about vanity and Victorian attitudes to women" -- Sophie Morris Independent "[Beautiful For Ever] is, blissfully, proof that there is still simply nothing quite like a good Victorian scandal. Rappaport excels again in this thoroughly researched account of Madame Rachel...this is a well-paced read that tells us something about the modern obsession with appearance while remaining deliciously Victorian at its core" Waterstone's Books Quarterly