It's a pity that Waters' books aren't that well known in India. Fingersmith, like Affinity, is absolutely brilliant. The writing is so beautifully vivid, it actually spiritually transports you to Victorian England. There's nothing like historical fiction to familiarize readers with history.
There are plot twists that will leave you astounded, and the story itself is haunting. I don't care if it's a little unbelievable, because that's what this whole genre is for. The characters are dark, co...