‘Historical fiction at its best’ Reader reviewThe 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 s.‘Simply a masterpiece… Fans of Kristin Hannah’s Nightingale and Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See will delight in this epic novel’ Lori Nelson SpielmanBetween 1939 and 1943, the s stole 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, 1939In fear of the brutal regime, art conservator Edith Becker is forced to find one of the world’s 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, 1492Cecilia Gallerani, the beautiful mistress of the Duke of Milan must fight for her place in the palace―and 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 experiences…an excellent book that and kept me glued to the pages’ Angela‘Remarkable…brushstrokes of magic here’ Book Trail‘Breathtaking…this isn’t just another book about WWII’ Sarah‘A fascinating dual timeline novel with its roots in reality…compelling’ Julia‘The opulence of the Renaissance period was well juxtaposed with the death and destruction during WWII’ Michele
✔ Author(s): Laura Morelli
✔ Title: The Night Portrait: A gripping and emotional historical fiction novel of WW2 inspired by a true story
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (2844 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0008422710
✔ ISBN-13: 9780008422714
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli
Beata Shepard
The author's writing style is so captivating; I couldn't put the book down. Every sentence was beautifully crafted, and the descriptions painted vivid images in my mind. A true literary gem.
Virginia Savage
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Daphne Garner
The rich historical context of the book added a layer of depth that I found fascinating. It was like stepping back in time and experiencing history firsthand.
