En høstdag i 1686 banker atten år gamle Nella Oortman på døren til et av de flotteste bolighusene i Amsterdam. Hun er nettopp ankommet fra landsbygda for å starte et nytt liv som den styrtrike handelsmannen Johannes Brandts kone. Men velkomsten er ikke som forventet: Johannes' søster Marin virker kald og reservert, og Johannes selv er knapt å se. Til gjengjeld får hun en overdådig bryllupspresang: et vakkert miniatyrhus, en tro kopi av huset de bor i. Men når Nella begynner å bestille møbler til huset fra en hemmelighetsfull miniatyrmaker, er figurene hun får urovekkende velkjente. Mens hun gradvis avdekker sannhetene om Brandt-familien og medlemmene av husholdningen, begynner faresignalene å blinke. Hva er det den gåtefulle miniatyrmakeren vet, og hvilken rolle spiller miniatyrhuset i det som skjer? Miniatyrmakeren er en medrivende og rik roman om kjærlighet og forstillelse, svik og begjær, sannhet og hevn fra Nederlands gullalder - like fengslende som Tracy Chevaliers Pike med perleøredobb, men med en helt egen mystikk og kraft.

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, The Miniaturist is a magnificent story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution, appearance and truth.

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.

Bestselgerforfatter Jessie Burton tar leseren tilbake til 1960-tallets London hvor et gåtefullt maleri viser seg å ha tråder til et stort drama som utspilte seg på den spanske landsbygda 30 år tidligere. England, 1967. Odelle Bastien er en karibisk immigrant som prøver å skape seg en karriere i London. Da hun begynner å jobbe på prestisjetunge Skelton Institute of Art, oppdager hun et maleri som etter sigende skal være et verk av Isaac Robles, en talentfull og visjonær ung kunstner hvis mystiske død har vært en gåte for kunstverdenen i flere tiår. Spenningen rundt maleriet forsterkes av motstridende historier om hvordan det ble oppdaget. Odelle blir trukket inn i et komplisert nett av hemmeligheter og bedrag, og vet ikke hva hun skal tro eller hvem hun kan stole på. Spania, 1936. Olive Schloss, barn av en anerkjent jødisk kunsthandler, flytter med familien til en fattig landsby på sørkysten av Spania. Hun får et nært forhold til den unge husholdersken Teresa og hennes halvbror Isaac Robles som er en idealistisk og ambisiøs maler som nylig er hjemkommet fra Barcelonas salonger. Fylt av revolusjonær glød, drømmer Isak om å bli like kjent som sin landsmann Picasso. Olive trenger Teresa og Isaac, men forholdet mellom dem og familien Schloss får ødeleggende konsekvenser som gir gjenlyd i de neste tiårene. En kritikerrost roman om begjær, ambisjoner og identitet som er solgt til over 30 land. «En smart blanding av litterær og kommersiell fiksjon med spennende persontegninger og et overbevisende mysterium i sentrum.» - Booklist

2000-talets bäst säljande brittiska debutroman alla kategorier den största succédebuten sedan Harry Potter & de vises sten! Utsedd till Årets bästa bok i National Book Awards Waterstones Book of the Year Vald till Årets bästa bok av The Observer Vald till En av årets bästa böcker i The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, Evening Standard, Elle, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar och Vogue »Den sorts bok som påminner dig om varför du en gång blev förälskad i att läsa.« S. J. Watson, författare till Innan jag somnar En höstdag 1686 knackar artonåriga Nella Oortman på dörren till ett stort hus i Amsterdams rikaste kvarter. Nella har anlänt från landet för att påbörja sitt nya liv som hustru till den framgångsrike köpmannen Johannes Brandt, men möts i stället av hans bitska syster Marin. Först senare dyker Johannes upp och ger henne en bröllopspresent utöver det vanliga: en exakt kopia av deras hem i form av ett kabinettskåp. Skåpet ska inredas av en gåtfull miniatyrmakare, vars pyttesmå skapelser visar sig spegla sina verkliga motsvarigheter på överraskande sätt. Nella blir till en början förbryllad av den slutna världen i hushållet Brandt, men i takt med att hon uppdagar dess hemligheter förstår hon vilka allvarliga faror som hotar dem alla. Håller miniatyrmakaren deras öde i sina händer? Och kommer hon i så fall att vara nyckeln till deras räddning eller orsaken till deras fall? »Om du sträckläste Donna Tartts Steglitsan kommer du att älska Miniatyrmakaren.« Evening Standard »Jag blir lyckligt sittande med Miniatyrmakaren, drömmande inför allt glitter. En oemotståndlig berättelse.« Lotta Olsson, DN »En fantastisk läsupplevelse med ett välskrivet, vackert språk som gör att man glömmer allt omkring och låter sig uppslukas av en spännande, vacker och mänskligt berörande historia.« Beas Bokhylla »Suveränt uppslukande läsning.« The Observer »Miniatyrmakaren tillhör de allra bästa historiska romaner jag har läst i år.« Johannas deckarhörna

Alive with the magic of Amsterdam, the enchanting new historical novel from the author of the sensational New York Times bestseller The Miniaturist, which has sold more than two million copies. ...

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.

Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam--a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion--a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donogh...

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...

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.

Jessie J is the multi-award-winning, international pop sensation with a big voice and an even bigger personality: this is thebook for her fans

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...

'A SKILLFUL TRIUMPH' Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist - 'IRRESISTIBLE' Emma Donoghue, author of RoomNew York, 1895. It's late on a warm city night when Sylvan Threadgill, a young night soiler who cleans out the privies behind the tenement houses, pulls a terrible secret out from the filthy hollows: an abandoned newborn baby. An orphan himself, Sylvan was raised by a kindly Italian family and can't bring himself to leave the baby in the slop. He tucks her into his chest, resolving to find out where she belongs. Odile Church is the girl-on-the-wheel, a second-fiddle act in a show that has long since lost its magic. Odile and her sister Belle were raised in the curtained halls of their mother's spectacular Coney Island sideshow: The Church of Marvels. Belle was always the star-the sword swallower-light, nimble, a true human marvel. But now the sideshow has burnt to the ground, their mother dead in the ashes, and Belle has escaped to the city. Alphie wakes up groggy and confused in Blackwell's Lunatic Asylum. The last thing she remembers is a dark stain on the floor, her mother-in-law screaming. She had once walked the streets as an escort and a penny-Rembrandt, cleaning up men after their drunken brawls. Now she is married; a lady in a reputable home. She is sure that her imprisonment is a ruse by her husband's vile mother. But then a young woman is committed alongside her, and when she coughs up a pair of scissors from the depths of her agile throat, Alphie knows she harbors a dangerous secret that will alter the course of both of their lives... On a single night, these strangers' lives will become irrevocably entwined, as secrets come to light and outsiders struggle for acceptance. From the Coney Island seashore to the tenement-studded streets of the Lower East Side, a spectacular sideshow to a desolate asylum, Leslie Parry makes turn-of-the-century New York feel alive, vivid, and magical in this luminous debut. In prose as magnetic and lucid as it is detailed, she offers a richly atmospheric vision of the past marked by astonishing feats of narrative that will leave you breathless.

Now a major Apple TV series starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'A blissful novel of unapologetic appetites ... here is a writer who understands life' JESSIE BURTON, author of THE MINIATURIST London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne's controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Along with her son Francis - a curious, obsessive boy - she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and open space will provide refuge. On arrival, rumours reach them that the mythical Essex Serpent, once said to roam the marshes claiming lives, has returned to the coastal parish of Aldwinter. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist with no patience for superstition, is enthralled, convinced that what the local people think is a magical beast may be a yet-undiscovered species. As she sets out on its trail, she is introduced to William Ransome, Aldwinter's vicar, who is also deeply suspicious of the rumours, but thinks they are a distraction from true faith. As he tries to calm his parishioners, Will and Cora strike up an intense relationship, and although they agree on absolutely nothing, they find themselves at once drawn together and torn apart, affecting each other in ways that surprise them both. The Essex Serpent is a thrilling and unforgettable novel of intrigue, love, and the many forms it can take. A modern classic perfect for fans of Jessie Burton, Sarah Waters and Stacey Halls, THE ESSEX SERPENT is now a major Apple TV series starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston.

The irresistibly funny and very moving story of one woman's quest to find out if self-help really can change her life.

`A most magnificent, beautifully written memoir' - Nina Stibbe'Deft, witty and profound . . . had me turning the pages all night' - Jessie BurtonJean Hannah Edelstein was looking for love on OKCupid the night she lost her father. She had recently moved back to America to be closer to her parents, leaving behind the good friends, bad dates and questionable career moves that defined her twenties. But six weeks after she arrived in New York, her father died of cancer - and six months after that she learnt she had inherited the gene that determined his fate.Heartbreaking, hopeful and disarmingly funny, This Really Isn't About You is a book about finding your way in life, even when life has other plans.

A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB READ AN OBSERVER NEW FACE OF FICTION 2015A HUFFINGTON POST 'ONE TO WATCH IN 2015'LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) DAGGER 2015'I was gripped by Catherine Chanter's The Well immediately. The beauty of her prose is riveting, the imagery so assured. This is an astonishing debut' Sarah Winman, author of When God was a Rabbit'I loved this book!' JESSIE BURTON, author of The Miniaturist When Ruth Ardingly and her family first drive up from London in their grime-encrusted car and view The Well, they are enchanted by a jewel of a place, a farm that appears to offer everything the family are searching for. An opportunity for Ruth. An escape for Mark. A home for their grandson Lucien. But The Well's unique glory comes at a terrible price. The locals suspect foul play in its verdant fields and drooping fruit trees, and Ruth becomes increasingly isolated as she struggles to explain why her land flourishes whilst her neighbours' produce withers and dies. Fearful of envious locals and suspicious of those who seem to be offering help, Ruth is less and less sure who she can trust.As The Well envelops them, Ruth's paradise becomes a prison, Mark's dream a recurring nightmare, and Lucien's playground a grave.

London 1881. A bride is murdered on at her engagement party, setting in chain a twisting, riveting mystery full of memorable characters in Claire Evans' dramatic debut novel perfect for fans of Kate Mosse's Labyrinth, Carlos Ruiz Zafon's The Shadow of the Wind and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist.

'Sensational. Gripping, haunting, and beautifully written' RICHARD OSMAN 'Haunting, powerful, with a pitch-perfect ending' THE NEW YORK TIMES *WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH* *THE NO.2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'The biggest mystery thriller since Gone Girl' ELLE 'The novel you'll stay up reading until 3am' SUNDAY TIMES 'An astonishing achievement.' JESSIE BURTON 'Gripping, beautifully written perfection.' SOPHIE HANNAH 'A masterpiece.' LOUISE O'NEILL 'Fantastic.' PAULA HAWKINS 'Girl A,' she said. 'The girl who escaped. If anyone was going to make it, it was going to be you.' I am Lex Gracie: but they call me Girl A. I grew up with my family on the moors. I escaped when I was fifteen years old. NOW SOMETHING IS PULLING ME BACK... RIGHTS SOLD IN 36 TERRITORIES SOON TO BE A TV SHOW DIRECTED BY JOHAN RENCK (Chernobyl) 'Incendiary, beautifully written debut' Guardian 'Psychologically astute, adroitly organised, written with flair' Sunday Times 'Terrifyingly gripping' SUSIE STEINER 'Beautiful' ADELE PARKS 'Incredibly well written, devastating in a good way, and intriguing to the last page' LIZ NUGENT 'I was obsessed by it. As close to perfect as thrillers get' JOHN MARRS 'A gripping debut' Oprah magazine One of Marie Claire, Waterstones and Grazia's best books for 2021 A Sunday Times No.2 bestseller for w/e 6/2/21 A New York Times bestseller