It’s follow up, The House of Fortune, is my most anticipated book of the year and I have been counting down to its release for many months. “There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed…”Īn absolute masterpiece of historical fiction, The Miniaturist instantly became one of my favourite books when I read it back in 2015. Does the miniaturist hold their fate in her hands? And will she be the key to their salvation or the architect of their downfall?īeautiful, intoxicating and filled with heart-pounding suspense, Jessie Burton’s magnificent debut novel The Miniaturist is a story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth. Nella is at first mystified by the closed world of the Brandt household, but as she uncovers its secrets she realizes the escalating dangers that await them all. It is to be furnished by an elusive miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror their real-life counterparts in unexpected ways. Only later does Johannes appear and present her with an extraordinary wedding gift: a cabinet-sized replica of their home. She has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt, but instead she is met by his sharp-tongued sister, Marin. 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. There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed.
Selected for the Richard & Judy Book Club 2015 Winner of the Specsavers National Book Award 2014 All entrants need to do is pre-order a copy of The House of Fortune and submit proof of purchase here. Pan Macmillan is offering three lucky winners the chance to win their own copy of the signed print, a unique piece of jewellery, and access to a book tour event. THE HOUSE OF FORTUNE PRE-ORDER COMPETITION Thank you to BookBreak UK for organising the rereadalong and Picador for the gifted copy of the book. Welcome to my review for The Miniaturist, the mesmerising debut by Jessie Burton. Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fictionįormat: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook
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