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Return to the world of The Miniaturist....
Dearest reader, you thought you knew the tale of The Miniaturist. You presumed the story was over. How foolish of you, for there is another voice that must... READ MORE
Not a Miniaturist rewrite but a treat of It’s own
I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy of this fantastic book - so thankyou!
Returning to the world that claimed Jessie Burton the Waterstones B... READ MORE
A welcome return to the world of The Miniaturist
It always a worry when a writer decides to write a sequel to a much loved novel, however Jessie Burton shows others how to do so successfully. After the r... READ MORE
Beautifully written
The House of Fortune is a great sequel to The Miniaturist, revisiting the characters 18 years after the events of The Miniaturist. Nella is now 37, and the... READ MORE
A great follow-up
I enjoyed this much more than The Miniaturist and think it almost reads better as a standalone! I liked seeing Nella older and as a mother figure trying to... READ MORE
Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 9781509886104
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 31 mm
- Weight: 306g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA dark gripping sequel ..
It has been 18 years since we left our characters in total confusion and surprise with the birth of baby girl Thea in ‘The Miniaturist’. Now she is a young... READ MORE
Tongues still wag in Amsterdam
The House of Fortune provides the welcome opportunity to revisit the characters remaining from The Miniaturist. We are reintroduced to Nella, Otto and Corn... READ MORE
Worth the wait
I'm a big fan of Jessie Burton, I've read all her novels and was looking forward to the first sequel novel. I wasn't sure what direction it would lead us i... READ MORE
A stunning sequel
One of the most hotly anticipated novels of the year has arrived – and it doesn’t disappoint.
Fast forward 18 years on from The Miniaturist and we return ... READ MORE
Absolute perfection! Jessie Burton is a master storyteller
I loved The Miniaturist and really hoped the sequel would not disappoint. It didn’t. Gripping, evocative, stunning storytelling at its best.
Quite Readable on Its Own
I’ve not read “The Miniaturist” - which most of the reviewers here clearly have. I did see and quite enjoy the TV adaptation but didn’t really remember th... READ MORE
Beautifully descriptive
It’s been wonderful being back in Amsterdam with Nella and Otto. Jessie Burton captures the setting wonderfully and seeing the city through Thea’s eyes was... READ MORE
Another wonderful book by Jessie Burton
What can I say except it was a pleasure to be transported into another world again by Jessie Burton’s writing. She is fast becoming one of those authors th... READ MORE
A jolly good read
When people ask me who my favourite authors are, I wouldn’t have said Jessie Burton. And yet, I’ve read and enjoyed all of her books (The Muse is one of my... READ MORE
As good as The Miniaturist!
I was worried that I might not enjoy this as much as The Miniaturist, which is often the case with a sequel. I may have loved this a little more, and The M... READ MORE
Fabulous historical book set in Amsterdam
Amsterdam the year 1705, Thea Brandt is celebrating her 18th birthday in her house on the Golden Bend, a prestigious address on the Herengracht.
Not a chi... READ MORE
highly recommended
I loved this book since i read the sampler and was immerse in the atmosphere of Amsterdam at the beginning of the XVIII century.
A rich town at the end of ... READ MORE
a good companion novel
eARC kindly provided by @netgalley and @panmacmillan, out tomorrow 07/07
A beautifully executed sequel to ‘The Miniaturist’
My thanks to Pan MacMillan Picador for an eARC via NetGalley of Jessie Burton’s ‘The House of Fortune’, the follow up to her 2014 debut, ‘The Miniaturist’.... READ MORE
Even better than the first book
I enjoyed The Miniaturist when I read it, but I loved this unexpected follow-up so much more.
I'm not always a fan of initially unplanned sequels to novel... READ MORE
The Miniaturist revisits
Another masterpiece by Jessie Burton which must be read. It’s 1705 and Jessie has taken us back to Amsterdam. It’s a scary place to be a woman. Eighteen ye... READ MORE
Captivating read
I so loved the Miniaturist that I was excited to jump into the sequel.
The House of Fortune does not disappoint and I think I like it better than the firs... READ MORE
Outstanding sequel to The Miniaturist
Beautiful beautiful writing from Jessie Burton, and an excellent sequel to The Miniaturist.
Thea is now an adult, and at the start of the 18th century, sh... READ MORE
A glorious return
A glorious and satisfying return to the world Burton created with The Miniaturist.
Easy and satisfying to read.
So Very Worth Waiting For!!
I didn't thin the Miniaturist could be followed or bettered but this was certainly worth the very long wait. Another visit to Amsterdam where 18 years hav... READ MORE
The House of Fortune, Legacy of Talent
With this sequel, Jessie Burton proved her mastery in writing a family saga. If The Miniaturist showed her primordial talent and skills in sketching a fami... READ MORE
A fun read
It's taken me less than a week to read and what a read, indeed! I like the characters, where the story went, and the implications of Thea's actions. It's a... READ MORE
Excellent sequel
I really enjoyed "The House of Fortune" by Jessie Burton, the long-awaited sequel to "The Miniaturist". It was well worth the wait. It doesn't appear to ... READ MORE
Novel set in early 18th Century AMSTERDAM
Novel set in early 18th Century AMSTERDAM
The Miniaturist was the first outing for the Brandt family, published in 2014, with over one million copie... READ MORE
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