A gripping and unputdownable story of love, sacrifice and torn family loyalties during the turmoil of WW1.
July, 1914
: In their sunlit Hampshire workshop,
Alice Dalton
mixes paints for the stained-glass artwork she and
Edmund
are working on, pausing only to joyfully cradle the soft swell of her stomach. But the looming war threatens her hard-won happiness.
A knock at the door announces the arrival of
Victor
, her estranged brother, returning after six long years in America. But her elation at being reunited is short-lived as she realizes he still hasn't forgiven her for her part in the heartbreak that sent him abroad. When Victor enlists, their tentative reconnection is shattered. Will Alice ever see her brother again?
While her brother risks his life at Gallipoli, Alice begins to notice the cracks appearing for Edmund, as he tries to protect the world they've made for themselves and the happy family life they long for. Every day he's torn between duty to his country, his moral compass and the desperate need to protect Alice from his powerful father, who could destroy their lives in an instant.
As the war gathers pace and threatens everything she holds dear, can Alice fight to hold onto love in a world torn apart by violence?
From the gilded world of high society London to the perilous battlefields of Gallipoli,
The Artist's Wife
is an utterly gripping and richly evocative story of an Edwardian family torn apart by war, betrayal and heartbreak. Perfect for fans of
The Venice Sketchbook
and
The Nightingale
.
What readers say about
:
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I loved this book sooo much! The writing was beautiful.
I would highly recommend this book!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Another excellent page-turning book.
I was engrossed from beginning to end and stayed up very late to finish it
." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Having loved the first book of this series, I was thrilled to read this one. I highly recommend this brilliantly written book which opened my eyes to so much.
" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Such a beautiful series, it wrings every emotion out of you
Absolutely loved this second book in the series
and really looking forward to the third book." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I simply adore these characters, I was sad when the book finished.
A great story of survival.
Has left me wanting more... now! Excellent
"This is
a marvellous story of greed, love, hidden desires
and the power of old men over others. I now anxiously await the next book to see what happens next." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read the next instalment