The House of Fortune

Beschreibung

Returning to the magical Amsterdam of her million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton's The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way.<BR><BR>A Richard & Judy Book Club pick<BR>The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller<BR><BR>'I absolutely loved it' - Marian Keyes<BR>'Awe-inspiring. Burton is a master storyteller' - Elizabeth Day<BR><BR>1705, Amsterdam.

Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in the heart of the city she has met the love of her life.<BR><BR>At home, however, her family faces ruin. Desperate to change their fortunes, Thea's aunt Nella is convinced that she must find Thea a wealthy husband, to get her away from the theatre and solidify her place in the society in which she truly belongs.<BR><BR>As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present.

And then there is the elusive miniaturist - when mysterious figurines begin to arrive on the family doorstep, it seems someone may have unexpected plans for Thea's family . . .<BR><BR>Will each woman be able to rescue her destiny from the whims of fortune?<BR><BR>Five Star Reader Reviews:<BR><BR>'I didn't want this rich immersive book to end . . . magical'<BR>'Every bit as beautiful as the first book'<BR>'Fantastic!!

We are going to need a third book, please!'

Angaben vom Händler.