Leila Siddiqui with Sujata Massey: THE GLOWING HOURS

Leila Siddiqui’s THE GLOWING HOURS is mind-bending, revisionist gothic horror story about the fabled summer Mary Shelley began work on Frankenstein, as told by her Indian housemaid, Mehrunissa “Mehr” Begum.

Fans of Sujata Massey will enjoy this exciting new work of historical fiction– and now, Sujata Massey joins Leila Siddiqui in conversation to highlight some of the most interesting components of the book and its behind-the-scenes process.

Come on over to the Ivy to hear about your next favorite novel!

Leila Siddiqui was born in Chicago, raised in Texas, and now lives in New York with her husband. She is also a digital marketing strategist in publishing. When she’s not writing, she spends her time worshipping her three very floofy cats, experimenting with vegan recipes from Instagram, and crocheting fun new projects. Her debut YA novel, House of Glass Hearts, was published in 2021.

Sujata Massey was born in England to parents from India and Germany, grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a features reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun before becoming a full-time novelist. The first Perveen Mistry novel, The Widows of Malabar Hill, was an international bestseller and won the Agatha, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark Awards. Visit her website at sujatamassey.com.