Jessie Burton Libri

Un quadro innesca una serie di eventi esplosivi che si manifestano nel tempo, talvolta con delicatezza, talvolta con forza devastante. L'autrice affronta temi come il razzismo, il fascismo spagnolo e il ruolo della donna, enfatizzando l'importanza dell'arte e della pittura. La narrazione non offre un lieto fine, poiché la solitudine è un destino ineluttabile per l'umanità, anche per coloro che creano personaggi di carta. In una calda mattina di luglio, Odelle Bastien sale le scale della Skelton Gallery di Londra, consapevole che la sua vita sta per cambiare. Da Trinidad, dove è arrivata cinque anni prima, ha lottato per trovare il suo posto, iniziando come commessa. Alla Skelton, lavora come dattilografa per l'affascinante Marjorie Quick. La timida Odelle attira l'attenzione di un giovane che porta un dipinto di famiglia alla galleria. La reazione di Marjorie, scossa dalla vista del quadro, e quella del proprietario della galleria, che cerca di nascondere il suo disagio, suggeriscono un mistero profondo. La chiave per svelare questo enigma risale al 1936, in una grande casa nella campagna spagnola, dove si nascondono segreti in grado di sconvolgere la quieta galleria e la vita di Odelle.

Set in seventeenth-century Amsterdam, this masterful debut immerses readers in a world of wealth and religious oppression. On a brisk autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman arrives to marry the esteemed merchant trader Johannes Brandt. However, her new life is far from welcoming. Johannes is kind but distant, often preoccupied with his work, leaving Nella alone with his sharp-tongued sister, Marin. Everything changes when Johannes gifts Nella a stunning cabinet-sized replica of their home. To furnish this gift, she hires a mysterious miniaturist whose creations eerily reflect the lives of those in the Brandt household. As Nella delves deeper into the secrets of her new home, she uncovers unsettling truths that reveal the dangers lurking beneath their opulent facade. In a society where deviation from the norm is perilous, even Johannes's wealth cannot shield them from impending threats. The miniaturist, with her uncanny insights, may hold the key to their fate—either as a savior or a harbinger of destruction. This enchanting and suspenseful tale explores themes of love, obsession, betrayal, and the stark contrast between appearance and reality.

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 Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller 'Elegant, atmospheric, compelling. I absolutely loved it' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel 'A book of beauty and insight . . . awe-inspiring. Burton is a master storyteller' - Elizabeth Day, author of Magpie 1705. Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in Amsterdam's golden city centre she has met the love of her life. At home, the Brandt family faces ruin, and Thea's aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealthy husband among the city's elite. As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present. Will each woman be able to rescue her destiny from the whims of fortune? Returning the reader to the resplendent world of the million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way.

A Sunday Times bestseller and Richard and Judy Bookclub pick, The Confession is an absorbing tale of secrets and self-discovery from Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse. One winter's afternoon on Hampstead Heath in 1980, Elise Morceau meets Constance Holden and quickly falls under her spell. Connie is bold and alluring, a successful writer whose novel is being turned into a major Hollywood film. Elise 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 . . . 'Dazzlingly good, utterly engrossing . . . Without doubt one of the best novels of recent years' - Elizabeth Day, author of How To Fail

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, betrayal ... and destiny itself

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