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The Miniaturist is the 2014 debut novel of English actor and author Jessie Burton. An international bestseller, it was the focus of a publishers' bidding war at the 2013 London Book Fair. Set in Amsterdam in 1686–87, the novel was inspired by Petronella Oortman's doll's house on display at the Rijksmuseum.
Jun 2, 2015 · Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam—a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion—a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant. ”There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . .“.
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Jul 3, 2014 · Jessie Burton has written a dazzling first novel. The Miniaturist presents readers with a worthy mystery, and maybe a bit of magic, offering enough twists and turns for a figure skating contest, opening tiny door after tiny door to reveal the secrets of Brandt’s household.
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Aug 26, 2014 · The Miniaturist: A Novel Kindle Edition. by Jessie Burton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.0 29,674 ratings. Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense. See all formats and editions. Now a television miniseries, as seen on Masterpiece on PBS.
Aug 26, 2014 · Nell attempts to find the mysterious miniaturist while trying to understand the complex characters of her new husband, his strong-willed sister, their maid, and the Black man her husband treats as an assistant in a city in which Blacks are curiosities and inferiors.
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The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton is set in 17th century Amsterdam where a trader presents his new wife Nella with a miniature replica of their home. Its tiny occupants mirror their real-life counterparts and show Nella what grave dangers lie in wait. -- Hot Books of 2014, Daily Express.
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The Miniaturist Paperback – Illustrated, 2 Jun. 2015. by Jessie Burton (Author) 4.0 29,776 ratings. See all formats and editions. Now a television miniseries, as seen on Masterpiece on PBS.
- Jessie Burton