“A more than worthy sequel to The Miniaturist. Elegant, atmospheric, compelling. I absolutely loved it”

Marian Keyes, author of Rachel’s Holiday

The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller
Longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award
​A Richard and Judy Book Club Selection

A woman must make her own fate

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?