The Society of Literary Marauders

By: Sasha Wasley

Narrated by: Eleanor Howell

At Oxford University, 1928, four young women make a secret pledge: 'I hereby undertake to take and read any book kept away from nice young ladies.'

They've come from unlikely corners of the British Empire: brickworker's daughter Annie, wealthy flapper Ridley, refined Parsi aristocrat Dorelia and disheartened schoolteacher Norma. They call themselves the Society of Literary Marauders and the price of entry is having stolen a book.

Their illicit meetings rapidly become a lifeline in a world where knowledge is power, and women are fed lies and half-truths. They start with small misdemeanours – getting their hands on banned books, stealing back historical records claimed by the men's colleges. But over time, they become aware of a true literary injustice – and they slowly formulate a plan to put this historical wrong to right...

©2026 Sasha Wasley (P)2026 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'A heartfelt celebration of literature, rebellion and the bonds of friendship.' (Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Things We Cannot Say)