Stunning historical immersion into the world of Rembrandt with a gripping plot of a promise
turned sour. For fans of Stacey Halls Maggie O' Farrell and Tracy Chevalier. ' If
like me you do not typically reach for historical fiction I urge you to try this one ...
Casts light on the eternality of the constitution of the passionate hurt needing human
soul' - The Irish Times ' With glorious language she gives us a believable elegant
and atmospheric novel - just beautiful' - Nuala O' Connor - author of Seaborne and NORA
Hanging beside the door is a painting of a wedding feast. The light is centred on the bride
the guests are banished to the shade. That is how it is when he looks at her: all others fade
away. 1642. The Dutch Golden Age is underway with Amsterdam at the height of its powers.
Geertje an impoverished widow from Edam enters a melting pot of wealth and culture when she
becomes nursemaid in the house of renowned painter Rembrandt. After Rembrandt' s wife dies
Geertje is drawn deeper into his world and despite her friends' warnings she begins a
passionate affair with the master of light and shadow with devastating results. Based on the
true account of a wronged woman who demanded justice with themes of feminism loss ambition
and redemption this is a remarkable debut perfect for fans of sumptuous historical fiction.
