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Atmospheric and suspenseful, The Colour Storm is an intoxicating
story of art and ambition, love and obsession in Renaissance Venice
. . . 'A glorious, exuberant read' THE TIMES 'Addictive, ambitious
and knife sharp. A compelling thriller and a celebration of art.
Ravishing' RACHEL JOYCE 'A rich and rousing tale of art, love,
rivalry and obsession in Renaissance Venice' CHLOĆ ASHBY, AUTHOR
OF WET PAINT 'An engaging thriller and a compelling exploration of
an artist's obsession with love and colour' SUNDAY TIMES _______
Venice, 1510. The world's greatest artists gather to enjoy fame,
fortune, and colour. When a wealthy merchant discovers a mysterious
new pigment, he knows it would create a masterpiece in the right
hands. For struggling artist Giorgione 'Zorzo' Barbarelli, success
is far from reach. Until he's commissioned by the merchant to paint
a portrait of his wife, Sybille. Impress him, and Zorzo could
acquire the most coveted colour in the world - and write his name
in history. But it is Sybille whose eye he catches. And when their
relationship drags Zorzo into a conspiracy spanning the entire
continent, it is far more than his career in danger . . . _______
'Art and ambition, love and obsession all come into play in this
compelling and spellbinding tale set in Renaissance Venice' STYLIST
'An intoxicating story about an incredible period in history' THE
SUN 'A terrific book . . . Absorbing, exciting and, dare I say it,
colourful. An original tale told beautifully' A. D. SWANSTON
'Hugely evocative, it's a love story, it's a thriller, it's a
fantastic page turner' SOPHIE HAYDOCK, AUTHOR OF THE FLAMES 'An
alluring Renaissance mystery of rivalry in love and art, where the
gothic dank darkness of Venice is steeped in dreams of exquisite
colour' ESSIE FOX Praise for Damian Dibben 'An epic tale of love,
of courage, of hope' Evening Standard 'I was captivated from the
beginning' Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely
Pilgrimage of Harold Fry 'Original, ambitious, moving' Stylist
'Bask in the brilliance' The Mail on Sunday
The new spellbinding and enchanting story set in Renaissance
Venice, from the internationally acclaimed author of Tomorrow 'A
glorious, exuberant summer read; Damian Dibben's triumph is the
character of Zorzo, a buoyant, loveable guide to the grandeur and
the dangers of Renaissance Venice' THE TIMES 'Addictive, ambitious
and knife sharp. A compelling thriller and a celebration of art.
Ravishing' RACHEL JOYCE 'An engaging thriller and a compelling
exploration of an artist's obsession with love and colour' THE
SUNDAY TIMES 'An alluring Renaissance mystery of rivalry in love
and art, where the gothic dank darkness of Venice is steeped in
dreams of exquisite colour' ESSIE FOX 'Art and ambition, love and
obsession all come into play in this compelling and spellbinding
tale set in Renaissance Venice' STYLIST 'An intoxicating story
about an incredible period in history' SUN 'A terrific book . . .
Absorbing, exciting and, dare I say it, colourful. An original tale
told beautifully' A. D. SWANSTON _______ Enter the world of
Renaissance Venice, where the competition for fame and fortune can
mean life or death... Artists flock here, not just for wealth and
fame, but for revolutionary colour. Yet artist Giorgione 'Zorzo'
Barbarelli's career hangs in the balance. Competition is fierce,
and his debts are piling up. So when Zorzo hears a rumour of a
mysterious new pigment, brought to Venice by the richest man in
Europe, he sets out to acquire the colour and secure his name in
history. Winning a commission to paint a portrait of the man's
wife, Sybille, Zorzo thinks he has found a way into the merchant's
favour. Instead he finds himself caught up in a conspiracy that
stretches across Europe and a marriage coming apart inside one of
the city's most illustrious palazzos. As the water levels rise and
the plague creeps ever closer, an increasingly desperate Zorzo
isn't sure whom he can trust. Will Sybille prove to be the key to
Zorzo's success, or the reason for his downfall? Atmospheric and
suspenseful, and filled with the famous artists of the era, The
Colour Storm is an intoxicating story of art and ambition, love and
obsession. _______ Praise for Damian Dibben 'An epic tale of love,
of courage, of hope' Evening Standard 'Bask in the brilliance' The
Mail on Sunday
'Bask in the brilliance . . . Golden Age Amsterdam, Versailles, the
court of Charles I - it's armchair travel with a unique companion'
MAIL ON SUNDAY The spellbinding and beautifully written story of
courage and devotion, for fans of historical and magical fiction
like The Night Circus, The Binding and The Girl in the Tower
_________ Valentyne has lived many lives - physician, philosopher,
soldier - but his defining work has been his ability to stop the
clock. He has lived for centuries, as has his dog, Tomorrow.
Inseparable, they've voyaged across Europe, using their time
wisely. They've attended royalty in a dozen courts, healed soldiers
on a hundred battlefields, and met with the greatest minds of the
Renaissance. Until one day, in watery Venice, Valentyne vanishes
without trace. Broken-hearted, Tomorrow begins a search that will
endure for centuries. But as the continent collapses into war, he
must risk everything to find his master - or lose him forever.
_________ 'Moving and tender. I was captivated by its charm from
the beginning' Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely
Pilgrimage of Harold Fry 'Tomorrow is an epic tale of love, of
courage, of hope' London Evening Standard 'What a novel! Ambitious
and wonderfully achieved. A book to read again and again' Michael
Morpurgo, bestselling author of War Horse 'A tale of love and
unbreakable bonds' New York Post 'Definitely - HIGHLY - worth the
read!' Seth Meyers 'Original, ambitious, moving' Stylist
When shocking news reaches the History Keepers' headquarters, Jake
Djones is sent head-first into a new adventure. The time-travelling
agents voyage from Shakespeare's England to Imperial China in
pursuit of their most villainous foe yet, Xi Xiang, whose aim is to
destroy trade links between east and west and throw the world into
war. Jake, Nathan and Topaz must join forces with international
agents in a race against the clock to stop him. And at the heart of
the battle lies the key to a long-lost family member - will Jake
find his brother after all this time? The past is in danger - only
Jake Djones can save it!
The second instalment of the internationally acclaimed series which
follows the adventures of Jake Djones and the extraordinary secret
service that protects the true course of history . . . It's their
deadliest mission yet: track down Agata Zeldt, the most evil woman
in history, as she plots to topple the empire of ancient Rome and
throw the world into turmoil. Jake and his friends are forced to
travel further back into history than ever before to save the day.
Well, all of the days actually. In this exciting sequel, the
History Keepers embark upon another rollercoaster adventure, taking
them from the snowy wilds of Sweden to the streets of Rome at the
height of its glory. Their search leads them to Circus Maximus, the
colossal stadium at the heart of the ancient world. It will be the
race of their lives . . .
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