The Flames: A gripping historical novel set in 1900s Vienna, featuring four fiery women
English
By (author): Sophie Haydock
''Fascinating and compelling. I loved all four women'' ELODIE HARPER, author of THE WOLF DEN
''MAGNIFICENT...It''s simply too good'' KATIE LOWE, author of THE FURIES
''Utterly compelling...four muses who refuse to be remembered as just that'' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of THE MERCIES
''Intoxicating and evocative...full of controversy and drama. We loved it'' Woman & Home
''Thought provoking and illuminating - I so enjoyed discovering the world and the women behind works of art I adore'' KATE SAWYER, author of THE STRANDING
''An exquisite sense of place and era with a passion and sensuality that transcend time altogether.'' ISABEL COSTELLO, author of SCENT
''Confident...urgent...illuminating'' Sunday Times
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Every painting tells a story, but what if the women on the canvas could speak? This is the story of the charismatic - and controversial - artist, Egon Schiele, and his four muses, set against the vibrant backdrop of Vienna in the 1900s, a time when the city was at the epicentre of art, music, and ideas.
ADELE: passionate, fierce, obstinate. The unconventional daughter of a wealthy bourgeois family.
GERTRUDE: spirited, single-minded, possessive. Egon''s younger sister who yearns for a life of her own.
VALLY: determined, independent, proud. Egon''s model, who has carved her way out of poverty.
EDITH: Adele''s sister. Quiet and conventional. Or was she?
Four women, four flames, all longing to be known. In an electrifying, bohemian city like Vienna, anything seems possible. But when they meet the man whose work is sending shockwaves through the establishment, their lives are set on a collision course. Because just as a flame has the power to mesmerize, it can also destroy everything in its path.
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''Impressive'' The Times
''A stunning story of love, art and betrayal'' RED magazine
''Full of scandal, love, betrayal, and heartache'' Cosmopolitan
''Mesmerising'' Good Housekeeping
''A drama of love, loss, rivalry and betrayal. A terrific debut, brilliantly imagined'' Saga Debut of the Month
''An unforgettable book about wanting more for ourselves than we are told we are allowed'' Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days