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The Night Portrait

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By (author): Laura Morelli

Historical fiction at its best Reader review

The Tattooist of Auschwitz meets Girl with a Pearl Earring in this gripping, dual-timeline historical novel about one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings and the woman who fought to save it from the Nazis.

Simply a masterpiece Fans of Kristin Hannahs Nightingale and Anthony Doerrs All the Light We Cannot See will delight in this epic novel Lori Nelson Spielman

Between 1939 and 1943, the Nazis attempted to steal every known painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, imprisoning the original owners or worse. This is the story of the most infamous of these thefts

Munich, 1939

In fear of the brutal Nazi regime, art conservator Edith Becker is forced to find one of the worlds most priceless works of art and hand it over to none other than Hans Frank the Butcher of Poland.
Confronted by the horrors she witnesses in Poland and risking her own life, Edith tries to hide her own small acts of resistance and avoid the unpredictable gaze of Frank himself.

Milan, 1492

Cecilia Gallerani, the beautiful mistress of the Duke of Milan must fight for her place in the palaceand against those who want her out. Sitting before Leonardo da Vinci, she becomes the subject of his most ambitious portrait to date.

Two women, separated by 500 years, are swept up in the tide of history as one painting stands at the centre of their quests for their own destinies.

Readers absolutely love The Night Portrait:

A truly original novel that has earned its place among my favourite works of historical fiction Jennifer Robson

I found myself racing through the last chapters to see how the story ended and would definitely recommend this book to historical fiction lovers Joanne

Gives us so many heartbreaking and yet wonderful experiencesan excellent book that and kept me glued to the pages Angela

Remarkablebrushstrokes of magic here Book Trail

Breathtakingthis isnt just another book about WWII Sarah

A fascinating dual timeline novel with its roots in realitycompelling Julia

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Product Details
  • Weight: 330g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 10 Dec 2020
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780008422714

About Laura Morelli

Laura Morelli holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and has taught at the college level in the U.S. and in Italy. She is a TedEd educator and a columnist for National Geographic Traveler magazine. Her debut novel The Gondola Maker earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly as well as IPPY and Benjamin Franklin Awards. Her nonfiction travel guide series including the popular book Made in Italy was originally published by Rizzoli / Universe.

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