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Vier vrouwen die met elkaar verbonden zijn door een alles verstikkend geheim. Daarover gaat De muze , de nieuwe roman van Jessie Burton. Voor De muze liet Jessie Burton zich inspireren door een schilderij van Goya dat in het Prado te Madrid hangt. Het verhaal speelt zich af in het chaotische Spanje van de jaren dertig en het zinderende Londen van de jaren zestig, rond vier hoofdpersonen. Het is een aanlokkelijke, opwindende, spannende roman over ambitie en identiteit, over liefde en obsessie, authenticiteit en bedrog.

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.

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

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

A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.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.Filled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.

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"

Pewnego zimowego popołudnia 1980 roku, w samym sercu Londynu, Elise Morceau spotyka Constance Holden i natychmiast daje się jej oczarować. Connie, odważna i magnetyczna, jest odnoszącą sukcesy pisarką, której ostatnia powieść doczeka się filmowej adaptacji jednej z największych wytwórni w Hollywood. Elise podąża za Connie do Los Angeles, miasta marzeń i zapomnienia. Jednak gdy Connie upija się nowym życiem, w którym wszyscy otaczają się kłamstwem i próbują sięgnąć gwiazd, Elise zaczyna tracić grunt pod nogami. Podczas hucznego przyjęcia hollywoodzkiego słyszy rozmowę, która skłoni ją do podjęcia radykalnej decyzji mogącej zmienić jej życie. Trzy dekady później, w 2017 roku, Rose Simmons szuka odpowiedzi na pytania dotyczące jej matki, która zniknęła bez śladu, gdy Rose była jeszcze dzieckiem. Ostatnią osobą, która ją widziała, jest Constance Holden - zapomniana pisarka, która wycofała się z życia publicznego, gdy była u szczytu sławy. Rose czuje się zaintrygowana losem Connie i szuka wskazówek, które wskażą jej sekrety przeszłości. Ta pełna światła, romantyczna historia zabiera nas na niezwykle zaplanowane poszukiwanie tożsamości. Poprzez tajemnicze i niezapomniane postacie, Jessie Burton odsłania przed nami kulisy kręgów literackich i filmowych, a także drugą stronę twórczości artystycznej, fikcji i macierzyństwa.

"Un día de otoño de 1686, una joven de dieciocho años llama a la puerta de una casa señorial en el barrio más acomodado de Ámsterdam. Nella Oortman se ha trasladado del campo a la ciudad para convivir con su marido, Johannes Brandt. Como regalo de boda, Johannes obsequia a su flamante esposa con un objeto muy de moda entre la gente pudiente de la época: una réplica de su propia casa en miniatura que Nella deberá poblar con figuras. Sin embargo, poco a poco, el amable pasatiempo se irá transformando en la clave de una serie de inquietantes revelaciones que conducirán a Nella a desenmascarar los secretos más oscuros de los actuales moradores de la casa --incluido su marido--, arrojando luz sobre los peligros que amenazan la supervivencia de su nueva familia. ... Con admirable precisión, la autora recrea el ambiente de Ámsterdam a finales del siglo XVII, un mundo áspero y riguroso donde los gremios burgueses se enfrentaban al fanatismo religioso y la intransigencia del poder establecido. Una lectura inolvidable."--Jacket