The House of Fortune
Jessie Burton
06 July 2023
9781509886104Synopsis
Returning to the magical Amsterdam of her million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton's The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way.
A Richard & Judy Book Club pick
The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller
'I absolutely loved it' – Marian Keyes
'Awe-inspiring. Burton is a master storyteller' – Elizabeth Day
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, however, her family faces ruin. Desperate to change their fortunes, Thea’s aunt Nella is convinced that she must find Thea a wealthy husband, to get her away from the theatre and solidify her place in the society in which she truly belongs.
As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present. And then there is the elusive miniaturist – when mysterious figurines begin to arrive on the family doorstep, it seems someone may have unexpected plans for Thea's family . . .
Will each woman be able to rescue her destiny from the whims of fortune?
Five Star Reader Reviews:
'I didn't want this rich immersive book to end . . . magical'
'Every bit as beautiful as the first book'
'Fantastic!! We are going to need a third book, please!'
Clever and satisfying . . . Burton is an acute observer . . . A worthy sequel, mature and thoughtfulGuardian
Satisfying . . . a moving celebration of the possibilities for change and regeneration in lifeSunday Times
A joyous read: compassionate, wise and fabulously immersive . . . a beguiling, tender sequel . . . Brillianti
