Jessie Burton is an author whose works delve into the intricate connections between people and the secrets held within the past. Her writing is characterized by a rich, evocative prose that transports readers to distinct worlds and eras. Burton masterfully weaves historical backdrops with psychological depth, exploring themes of identity, art, and the power of narrative. Her novels offer compelling stories that resonate long after the final page is turned.
The story revolves around two children whose fates intertwine after discovering an ancient treasure. This treasure holds the extraordinary ability to restore their most cherished loss, setting them on a journey of adventure and self-discovery. Jessie Burton weaves a compelling narrative that explores themes of loss, hope, and the magic of childhood, making it a captivating read for those who enjoy richly layered stories.
For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia's death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom. But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can't take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live
The sequel to the million-copy bestseller &i;>The Miniaturist&/i>, &i;>The House of Fortune&/i> returns us to the mysterious Brandt family in Amsterdam in 1705 for a story of fate and ambition, secrets and dreams, and one young womans determination to rule her own destiny.
When Elise Morceau meets the writer Constance Holden, she quickly falls under her spell. Connie is sophisticated, bold and alluring - everything Elise feels she is not. She follows Connie to LA, but in this city of strange dreams and razzle dazzle, Elise feels even more out of her depth and makes an impulsive decision that will change her life forever. Three decades later, Rose Simmons is trying to uncover the story of her mother, who disappeared when she was a baby. Having learned that the last person to see her was a now reclusive novelist, Rose finds herself at the door of Constance Holden's house in search of a confession.
A picture hides a thousand words . . . On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad five years ago, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence, and unlocks a potential she didn't know she had, she remains a mystery - no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery.The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in rural Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come an artist and revolutionary, Isaac Robles, and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences . . .Seductive, exhilarating and suspenseful, The Muse is an addictive novel about aspiration and identity, love and obsession, authenticity and deception - a magnificent creation and a story you will never forget.
"Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal"--Publisher's description
La quatrième de couverture indique : " There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed ...On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. She has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt"
Exiliada en una isla lejana por los caprichos de los dioses, Medusa tiene únicamente por compañía a sus fieles hermanas. Ella ha decidido condenar su vida a la reclusión y el aislamiento, avergonzada por las aterradoras serpientes que adornan su cabeza y sabedora de que no será aceptada por una sociedad que aborrece lo diferente. Pero todo habrá de cambiar cuando un bello y encantador chico llamado Perseo llega a la isla. Los dos jóvenes comienzan a conocerse sin confrontarse, confesando sus miedos y sufrimientos. Ambos sienten algo que jamás habían experimentado y revelan sus historias el uno al otro como nunca antes lo habían hecho. Entonces se desatan el deseo, el amor, la traición y la posibilidad de enfrentarse al mismo destino.
Zwei Kinder, ein sprechender Fluss und ein unbezahlbarer Schatz! Als Bo eine glänzende Münze im Schlamm der Themse findet, glaubt sie, den Fluss sprechen zu hören. Du wirst nicht verlieren … raunt er ihr zu. Aber was bedeuten die Worte? Darauf hat auch Billy vom gegenüberliegenden Ufer keine Antwort. Doch er weiß von einer zweiten Münze, und gemeinsam machen sie sich auf die Jagd nach ihr, ehe der alte Muncaster ihnen zuvorkommt. Denn auch er hat es auf die magischen Münzen abgesehen. Werden Bo und Billy schneller sein und das Wertvollste zurückbekommen, was sie je verloren haben? Ein historisch-magisches Abenteuer über Familie, Verlust und die Kraft der Erinnerungen. Mit Farbschnitt in der ersten Auflage! »Atemberaubend!« Hillary McKay »Ein packendes Abenteuer voller Magie – ein Meisterstück!« Katya Balen »Eine geheimnisvolle, mitreißende Geschichte – einfach wunderbar!« Elodie Harper
