The Miniaturist
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Jessie Burtons 'The Miniaturist' is a lush, atmospheric novel set in 17th-century Amsterdam. When Nella Oortman arrives at her new husbands home, she is gifted a cabinet-sized replica of their house, which she begins to furnish with mysterious miniatures that seem to predict the future. The story is a gothic mystery filled with secrets, social tension, and forbidden desires. Burtons prose is evocative and detailed, capturing the opulence and the underlying darkness of the Dutch Golden Age.
It is a gripping, stylish read that keeps the reader guessing until the final page.
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