Step back to London in 1897 with The Scandalous Ladies Football Club, a big-hearted, soul-lifting story inspired by real-life Victorian trailblazers. Follow Minnie Newton, a twenty-eight-year-old schoolteacher and women’s rights advocate, as she challenges societal norms by forming the first-ever women’s football team.

When Minnie places an advertisement seeking volunteers, she assembles a motley squad of women, most of whom have never kicked a ball. Despite their inexperience, the team takes the game public, quickly drawing huge crowds and stirring controversy across the capital and beyond.

As the club gains notoriety, Minnie must grapple with an explosive secret she has been hiding. The intense attention threatens the life she has carefully built, forcing her to navigate the fine line between independence and safety. This novel explores whether the beautiful game is enough to save her freedom.

• A story celebrating friendship, resilience, and rewriting the rules in Victorian England.
• Examines female power and what it means to be an independent woman against societal expectations.
• Inspired by true historical figures who proved women could achieve anything they set their minds to.
• Written by Frances Quinn, known for tackling serious historical topics with heart, humour, and humanity.

• Author: Frances Quinn
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 416 pages
• Publication Date: July 2, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1398520738
• Dimensions: 135 x 216 x 29mm (Approx. 5.3 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches)
• Weight: 470 g

Discover this triumphant, feel-good page-turner that scores with wit, warmth, and a powerful celebration of female ambition.