Jessie Burton

If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa.Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love. and betrayal.Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved Circe and Ariadne, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago.

Wenn der Schein trugt, muss man zweimal hinsehenDie junge Nella wird mit dem Amsterdamer Handelsmann Johannes Brandt verheiratet. Als sie sein herrschaftliches Haus an der Herengracht zum ersten Mal betritt, schlagt ihr kalte Abneigung von Seiten ihrer neuen Familie entgegen. Nur das Hochzeitsgeschenk spendet ihr Trost: ein Puppenhaus, das eine exakte Nachbildung ihres neuen Zuhauses ist. Doch bald werden Nella mysteriose kleine Nachbildungen ihrer neuen Familienmitglieder geschickt und Hinweise auf das, was diese verbergen. Nella beginnt zu ahnen, dass sich hinter der perfekten Fassade der Brandts tiefe Abgrunde verbergen und Geheimnisse, die sie alle in ihren Sog ziehen werden

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller 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 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 unforgettable novel about aspiration and identity, love and obsession, authenticity and deception - a masterpiece from Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist.

L’any 1686, un dia de tardor, Nella Oortman truca a la porta d’una casa imponent del barri més ric d’Amsterdam, la fastuosa capital cultural i econòmica de l’època. La jove, de només divuit anys, com

La casa de les miniatures està ambientada a l’Amsterdam de 1686 i explica la història de dues dones molt diferents i la seva lluita per la llibertat en una societat molt repressiva i crítica. D

Amsterdam, 1705. La ravissante Thea Brandt fête ses dix-huit ans. Elle représente l'unique espoir des siens de redorer le blason de la famille. Sa tante Nella lui trouve le beau parti idéal mais la j

The sensational Sunday Times bestseller 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, a city of strange dreams and swimming pools and late-night gatherings of glamorous people. But whilst Connie thrives on the heat and electricity of this new world where everyone is reaching for the stars and no one is telling the truth, Elise finds herself floundering. When she overhears a conversation at a party that turns everything on its head, Elise makes an impulsive decision that will change her life forever.Three decades later, Rose Simmons is seeking answers about her mother, who disappeared when she was a baby. Having learned that the last person to see her was Constance Holden, a reclusive novelist who withdrew from public life at the peak of her fame, Rose is drawn to the door of Connie's imposing house in search of a confession . . .From the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse, The Confession is a luminous, powerful and deeply moving novel about secrets and storytelling, motherhood and friendship, and how we lose and find ourselves.

In un giorno d'autunno del 1686 la diciottenne Petronella Oortman bussa alla porta di una casa nel quartiere più benestante di Amsterdam. È arrivata dalla campagna con il suo pappagallo Peebo, per iniziare una nuova vita come moglie dell'illustre mercante Johannes Brandt. Ma invece del consorte trova la sua indisponente sorella, Marin Brandt, nella cui camera scopre appassionati messaggi nascosti tra le pagine di libri esotici; e quando Johannes torna da uno dei suoi viaggi evita accuratamente di dormire con Nella, anche solo di sfiorarla. Anzi la respinge. L'unica attenzione che Johannes riserva a Nella è uno strano dono, il modellino della loro casa con l'invito ad arredarla. Sembra una beffa, ma Nella, che si sente ospite in casa propria, si rivolge all'unico miniaturista di Amsterdam. Nella rimane affascinata da questa enigmatica figura che sembra sfuggirle continuamente, anche se tra loro si mantiene un dialogo sempre più fitto, senza parole, attraverso i piccoli, straordinari manufatti che raccontano i misteri di casa Brandt. Amore e tradimento, rancori e ossessioni, sesso e sete di ricchezza s'incontrano tra i canali di Amsterdam in questo folgorante romanzo d'esordio.

The sequel to Jessie Burton's million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist'Elegant, atmospheric, compelling. I absolutely loved it' - Marian Keyes'A book of beauty and insight . . . awe-inspiring. Burton is a master storyteller' - Elizabeth DayIn the golden city of Amsterdam, in 1705, Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and she is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the city's theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, all is not well - her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and the Brandt family are selling their furniture in order to eat. On Thea's birthday, also the day that her mother Marin died, the secrets from the past begin to overwhelm the present.

Jessie Burton, autora de l’èxit internacional La casa de les miniatures, torna amb una novel·la que la confirma com una de les escriptores angleses més interessants de l’actualitat. Una història apas

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, avergonz

Una joven lucha por tomar las riendas de su vida en la bella Çmsterdam del siglo XVIII Por la autora de LA CASA DE LAS MINIATURAS Continuación de La casa de las miniaturas que se centra en Çmsterdam, en 1705, donde Thea Brandt esta lista para recibir la edad adulta; pero en el Herengracht, su padre y la tia Nella no paran de discutir, y la familia esta vendiendo los muebles para poder comer. La presion recae sobre ella para que se case con un buen partido y ascienda en sociedad. Cuando la joven recibe una invitacion al baile mas exclusivo de Çmsterdam, Nella no cabe en si de gozo, pero al experimentar un extraño cosquilleo en la nuca, recuerda a la miniaturista que jugo con su suerte hace dieciocho años. Quiza ahora haya vuelto... Una historia de destino y ambicion, secretos y sueños, y la determinacion de una joven por controlar su propio devenir y ser quien desea en tiempos convulsos.La critica ha dicho:"Un relato evocador y absorbente que se mueve entre la tradicion y la libertad. [...] Una simbiosis entre la atmosfera libertina de cierta literatura realista francesa y el impulso atrevido de la literatura rusa. [...] Cautivadora e introspectiva a partes iguales." La Vanguardia

The House of Fortune is the sequel to Jessie Burton's million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist. Set in the golden city of Amsterdam in 1705, it is a story of fate and ambition, secrets and dreams, and one young woman's determination to rule her own destiny.Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, winter has set in - her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and the Brandt family are selling their furniture in order to eat. On Thea's birthday, also the day that her mother Marin died, the secrets from the past begin to overwhelm the present.Nella is desperate to save the family and maintain appearances, to find Thea a husband who will guarantee her future, and when they receive an invitation to Amsterdam's most exclusive ball, she is overjoyed - perhaps this will set their fortunes straight. And indeed, the ball does set things spinning: new figures enter their life, promising new futures. But their fates are still unclear, and when Nella feels a strange prickling sensation on the back of her neck, she wonders if the miniaturist has returned for her . . .

A dazzling, feminist reinterpretation of a classic fairytale, from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse, beautifully illustrated by Angela Barrett. The Restless Girls is the book that every little girl and boy needs to read, a story of family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery 'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' JACQUELINE WILSON 'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' KATHERINE RUNDELL 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.

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.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 . . .'Without doubt one of the best novels of recent years' - Elizabeth Day, author of How to Fail.

Relato vibrante de ambiciones íntimas y sueños traicionados donde la autora recrea el ambiente de Çmsterdam 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. Un dia de otoño de 1686, una joven de dieciocho años llama a la puerta de una casa señorial en el barrio mas acomodado de Çmsterdam. Nella Oortman se ha trasladado del campo a la ciudad para convivir con su marido, Johannes Brandt, un hombre maduro y distinguido comerciante que habita en la mansion en compañia de su hermana soltera y rodeado de fieles servidores. Como regalo de boda, Johannes obsequia a su flamante esposa un objeto muy de moda entre la gente pudiente de la epoca: una replica de su propia casa en miniatura, que Nella debera poblar con las figuras creadas por una desconocida miniaturista que ha encontrado por azar.Sin embargo, poco a poco, el amable pasatiempo se ira transformando en la clave de una serie de inquietantes revelaciones que conduciran a Nella a desenmascarar los secretos mas oscuros de los actuales moradores de la casa -incluido su marido-, arrojando luz sobre los peligros que amenazan la supervivencia de su nueva familia.La critica ha dicho

HE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 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, but instead she is met by his sharp-tongued sister, Marin. Only later does Johannes appear and present her with an extraordinary wedding gift: a cabinet-sized replica of their home. It is to be furnished by an elusive miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror their real-life counterparts in unexpected ways ...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. Does the miniaturist hold their fate in her hands? And will she be the key to their salvation or the architect of their downfall? Beautiful, 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.

A woman must make her own fate...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. At home, the Brandt family faces ruin, and Thea's aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealthy husband. 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 to the resplendent world of Jessie Burton's million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way.

Relato vibrante de ambiciones íntimas y sueños traicionados donde la autora recrea el ambiente de Çmsterdam 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. Un dia de otoño de 1686, una joven de dieciocho años llama a la puerta de una casa señorial en el barrio mas acomodado de Çmsterdam. Nella Oortman se ha trasladado del campo a la ciudad para convivir con su marido, Johannes Brandt, un hombre maduro y distinguido comerciante que habita en la mansion en compañia de su hermana soltera y rodeado de fieles servidores. Como regalo de boda, Johannes obsequia a su flamante esposa un objeto muy de moda entre la gente pudiente de la epoca: una replica de su propia casa en miniatura, que Nella debera poblar con las figuras creadas por una desconocida miniaturista que ha encontrado por azar.Sin embargo, poco a poco, el amable pasatiempo se ira transformando en la clave de una serie de inquietantes revelaciones que conduciran a Nella a desenmascarar los secretos mas oscuros de los actuales moradores de la casa -incluido su marido-, arrojando luz sobre los peligros que amenazan la supervivencia de su nueva familia.La critica ha dicho

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller 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 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 unforgettable novel about aspiration and identity, love and obsession, authenticity and deception - a masterpiece from Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist.