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.
Mixed reviews to the May read - “The miniaturist” by Jessie Burton.
ReplyDeleteSome considered it to be a good read – and others were less impressed.