Elizabeth Macneal

Entrez dans la lumière avec Nellie MoonAngleterre, 1866. Nell vit rejetée de tous à cause des taches de naissance qui constellent son corps. Lorsque le Cirque des Merveilles de Jasper Jupiter plante

'A sharp, scary, gorgeously evocative tale of love, art and obsession' - Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train.The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal is the intoxicating story of a young woman who aspires to be an artist, and the man whose obsession may destroy her world for ever. London.1850. The greatest spectacle the city has ever seen is being built in Hyde Park, and among the crowd watching two people meet. For Iris, an aspiring artist, it is the encounter of a moment - forgotten seconds later, but for Silas, a collector entranced by the strange and beautiful, that meeting marks a new beginning.When Iris is asked to model for pre-Raphaelite artist Louis Frost, she agrees on the condition that he will also teach her to paint. Suddenly her world begins to expand, to become a place of art and love. But Silas has only thought of one thing since their meeting, and his obsession is darkening...

La liberté est une chose précieuse, Un roman campé á Londres, en pleine époque victorienne, o¹ il est question d'amour, d'art, d'obsession et de possession.

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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of the lush, evocative Gothic (The New York TimesBook Review) The Doll Factory comes an atmospheric and spectacular novel about a woman transformed by the arrival of a Victorian circus of wondersas moving as it is deeply entertaining (Daniel Mason, New York Times bestselling author).Step up, step up! In 1860s England, circus mania is sweeping the nation. Crowds jostle for a glimpse of the lion-tamers, the dazzling trapeze artists and, most thrilling of all, the so-called human wonders.When Jasper Jupiters Circus of Wonders pitches its tent in a poor coastal town, the life of one young girl changes forever. Sold to the ringmaster as a leopard girl because of the birthmarks that cover her body, Nell is utterly devastated. But as she grows close to the other performers, she finds herself enchanted by the glittering freedom of the circus, and by her own role as the Queen of the Moon and Stars.Before long, Nells fame spreads across the worldand with it, a chance for Jasper Jupiter to grow his own name and fortune. But what happens when her fame begins to eclipse his own, when even Jaspers loyal brother Toby becomes captivated by Nell? No longer the quiet flower-picker, Nell knows her own place in the world, and she will fight for it.Circus of Wonders is a beautiful story about the complex dance between exploitation and empowerment, and the question of what it really means to have control over your own life (Naomi Ishiguro, author of Escape Routes).

The #1 international bestseller and The New York Times Editors ChoiceAs lush as the novels of Kate Morton and Diane Setterfield, as exciting as The Alienist and Iain Pears An Instance of the Fingerpost, this exquisite literary thriller will intrigue book clubs and rivet fans of historical fiction. A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowA lush, evocative Gothic. The New York Times Book ReviewThis terrifically exciting novel will jolt, thrill, and bewitch readers. Booklist, starred reviewObsession is an art.In this sharp, scary, gorgeously evocative tale of love, art, and obsession (Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train), a beautiful young woman aspires to be an artist, while a mans dark obsession may destroy her world forever.Obsession is an art.In 1850s London, the Great Exhibition is being erected in Hyde Park and, among the crowd watching the dazzling spectacle, two people meet by happenstance. For Iris, an arrestingly attractive aspiring artist, it is a brief and forgettable moment. But for Silas, a curiosity collector enchanted by all things strange and beautiful, the meeting marks a new beginning.When Iris is asked to model for Pre-Raphaelite artist Louis Frost, she agrees on the condition that he will also teach her to paint. Suddenly, her world begins to expand beyond her wildest dreamsbut she has no idea that evil is waiting in the shadows. Silas has only thought of one thing since that chance meeting, and his obsession is darkening by the day.A lush, evocative Gothic (The New York Times Book Review) that is a perfect blend of froth and substance (The Washington Post), The Doll Factory will haunt you long after you finish it and is perfect for fans of The Alienist, Drood, and Fingersmith.

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London. 1850. The greatest spectacle the city has ever seen is being built in Hyde Park, and among the crowd watching two people meet. For Iris, an aspiring artist, it is the encounter of a moment forgotten seconds later, but for Silas, a collector entranced by the strange and beautiful, that meeting marks a new beginning.When Iris is asked to model for pre-Raphaelite artist Louis Frost, she agrees on the condition that he will also teach her to paint. Suddenly her world begins to expand, to become a place of art and love.But Silas has only thought of one thing since their meeting, and his obsession is darkening . . .

Step right up for the most captivating read of the year . . .Filled with the sights and sounds of Victorian England, Circus of Wonders is the instant Sunday Times bestseller from Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory.Intensely satisfying Stacey Halls, author of The FamiliarsEngland, 1866. When Jasper Jupiters Circus of Wonders arrives in a coastal village, Nell soon catches the showmans eye. Shunned by her community because of the birthmarks speckling her skin, to Jasper she is a prize she could be his very own leopard girl. But how to make her his?Soon Nell finds herself the star of Jaspers show. Suddenly she is famous. Crowds rush to watch her soar through the air. Even Queen Victoria wants to see her perform. But is Nell free to live and love as she chooses? And when her fame begins to eclipse Jaspers own, could she be in danger? After all, the higher you fly, the steeper the fall . . .Filled with character and life The TimesUtterly beguiling Daily MailBrilliantly involving Daily ExpressExhilarating Sunday Times, Books of the YearAn immersive gem RedJoyous, frightening, heartbreaking IndependentDeliciously vivid Woman & HomeThe Burial Plot, Elizabeth Macneals cat-and-mouse thriller, is available now!

The Sunday Times bestselling The Doll Factory is a gothic suspense story of art, obsession and delusion, set in Victorian London.Now a major TV series with Paramount+.Astounding . . . I recommend it wholeheartedly Jo Whiley, BBC Radio 2 Book ClubLondon. 1850. On a crowded street, the dollmaker Iris Whittle meets the artist Louis Frost. Louis is a painter who is desperate for Iris to be his model. Iris agrees, on the condition that he teaches her to paint.Dreaming of freedom, Iris throws herself into a new life of art and love, unaware that she has caught the eye of a second man. Silas Reed is a curiosity collector, enchanted by the strange and beautiful. After seeing Iris at the site of the Great Exhibition he finds he cannot forget her.As Iriss world expands, Silass obsession grows. And it is only a matter of time before they meet again . . .A sharp, scary tale of love, art and obsession Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainBBC Radio 2 Book Club PickBBC Radio 4 Book At BedtimeFive Star Reader Reviews:BreathtakingI couldnt put it downSpellbindingI never wanted it to endA plot to stop your heart

Ingenious- The Sunday TimesI genuinely could not put this down Stacey HallsA tour de force of a gothic thriller. I devoured it Gillian McAllisterA Victorian gothic thriller from Elizabeth Macneal, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory.London, 1839. Bonnie is running from a terrible crime. She and her lover Crawford have gone too far this time, and now she needs to disappear.When Crawford secures her a position as ladys maid in a grand house on the Thames, Bonnie thinks she has found safety. But Endellion is a strange place, haunted by the recent death of its mistress. As Bonnie comes to understand the family who live here, she begins to question what secrets might be lying behind the houses paper-thin walls. Because Crawford is watching, and perhaps he is plotting his greatest trick yet . . .Gothic and gripping, full of twists and turns. I washooked from the first page- Flora CarrA book to sink into and relish.Dark, clever, with a twist worthy of your attention - Kiran Millwood HargraveTaut, propulsive, beautifully done Susan Stokes-Chapman

El encanto del Londres victoriano, la sed de poder y fama y la fuerza imparable del amor configuran esta adictiva novela en la que Elizabeth Macneal nos muestra la magia de la vida. 1866. En un pueblo costero del sur de Inglaterra, Nell vive apartada de su comunidad a causa de las marcas de nacimiento que salpican su piel. Sin embargo, su vida cambia por completo cuando el Circo de los Prodigios de Jasper Jupiter llega a la aldea y su padre decide venderla al propietario para que sea la protagonista de un llamativo espectaculo. Pronto, la fama de su extraordinaria belleza comenzara a crecer, a la par que su amistad con el joven hermano de Jasper, Toby, y Nell se dara cuenta de que la libertad es mucho mas dificil de conseguir de lo que nunca hubiera imaginado.La critica ha dicho... Maravillosamente escrita y llena de personalidad y de vida, Elizabeth Macneal se consolida como un nuevo talento.The Times Maravillosa... Totalmente seductora.Daily MailEspectacular... Una historia tremendamente envolvente y vivida en su descripcion del ambiente de la Inglaterra victoriana. Una lectura fantastica.Daily Express Los complejos personajes de Macneal le permiten cuestionar como la sociedad trata la diferencia, el precio del poder y de la vanidad y la busqueda dela libertad. Oscura y alegre a un tiempo, aterradora y conmovedora, El circo de los prodigios es una lectura absorbente.The Independent Una vision seductora sobre la oscuridad victoriana.Sunday Times Scotland

La embriagadora historia de una joven que aspira a convertirse en artista y del hombre que, obsesionado con ella, amenaza con destruir su mundo para siempre. Londres, 1850. La hermosa Iris trabaja, junto a su hermana, como aprendiz en el famoso taller de muñecas de la despota señora Salter, pero su pasion es el arte. Cuando el pintor Louis Frost le pide que pose para el como modelo, ante ella se abre un mundo nuevo en el que, quizas, consiga su sueño de convertirse tambien en pintora. Sin embargo, su destino se truncara cuando Silas, un solitario taxidermista y coleccionista de curiosidades morbosas que esta en contacto con el mundo artistico londinense, descubre la existencia de Iris durante la inauguracion de la Gran Exposicion Universal de Londres. La obsesion de Silas por Iris ira creciendo y tornandose cada vez mas oscura, hasta que solo aspire a convertirle en la pieza estrella de su coleccion.La critica ha dicho:Una sobresaliente novela historica, llena de vida, color e inteligencia.Sunday Times Vivida, cautivadora, absorbente.Evening Standard Magnifica, nos ofrece un repertorio de personajes extraordinario e inolvidable. Una historia unica, evocativa y de irrefrenable lectura donde la tension va creciendo hasta un climax que te deja sin aliento.Daily Express Una historia penetrante, aterradora y maravillosamente evocativa sobre el amor y la obsesion.Paula Hawkins, autora de La chica del tren

El encanto del Londres victoriano, la sed de poder y fama y la fuerza imparable del amor configuran esta adictiva novela en la que Elizabeth Macneal nos muestra la magia de la vida. 1866. En un pueblo costero del sur de Inglaterra, Nell vive apartada de su comunidad a causa de las marcas de nacimiento que salpican su piel. Sin embargo, su vida cambia por completo cuando el Circo de los Prodigios de Jasper Jupiter llega a la aldea y su padre decide venderla al propietario para que sea la protagonista de un llamativo espectaculo. Pronto, la fama de su extraordinaria belleza comenzara a crecer, a la par que su amistad con el joven hermano de Jasper, Toby, y Nell se dara cuenta de que la libertad es mucho mas dificil de conseguir de lo que nunca hubiera imaginado.La critica ha dicho... Maravillosamente escrita y llena de personalidad y de vida, Elizabeth Macneal se consolida como un nuevo talento.The Times Maravillosa... Totalmente seductora.Daily MailEspectacular... Una historia tremendamente envolvente y vivida en su descripcion del ambiente de la Inglaterra victoriana. Una lectura fantastica.Daily Express Los complejos personajes de Macneal le permiten cuestionar como la sociedad trata la diferencia, el precio del poder y de la vanidad y la busqueda dela libertad. Oscura y alegre a un tiempo, aterradora y conmovedora, El circo de los prodigios es una lectura absorbente.The Independent Una vision seductora sobre la oscuridad victoriana.Sunday Times Scotland

El encanto del Londres victoriano, la sed de poder y fama y la fuerza imparable del amor configuran esta adictiva novela en la que Elizabeth Macneal nos muestra la magia de la vida.1866. En un pueblo costero del sur de Inglaterra, Nell vive apartada de su comunidad a causa de las marcas de nacimiento que salpican su piel.Sin embargo, su vida cambia por completo cuando el Circo de los Prodigios de Jasper Jupiter llega a la aldea y su padre decide venderla al propietario para que sea la protagonista de un llamativo espectaculo.Pronto, la fama de su extraordinaria belleza comenzara a crecer, a la par que su amistad con el joven hermano de Jasper, Toby, y Nell se dara cuenta de que la libertad es mucho mas dificil de conseguir de lo que nunca hubiera imaginado.La critica ha dicho...Maravillosamente escrita y llena de personalidad y de vida, Elizabeth Macneal se consolida como un nuevo talento.The Times Maravillosa... Totalmente seductora.Daily MailEspectacular... Una historia tremendamente envolvente y vivida en su descripcion del ambiente de la Inglaterra victoriana. Una lectura fantastica.Daily ExpressLos complejos personajes de Macneal le permiten cuestionar como la sociedad trata la diferencia, el precio del poder y de la vanidad y la busqueda de la libertad. Oscura y alegre a un tiempo, aterradora y conmovedora, El circo de los prodigios es una lectura absorbente.The IndependentUna vision seductora sobre la oscuridad victoriana.Sunday Times Scotland

La embriagadora historia de una joven que aspira a convertirse en artista y del hombre que, obsesionado con ella, amenaza con destruir su mundo para siempre.Londres, 1850. La hermosa Iris trabaja, junto a su hermana, como aprendiz en el famoso taller de muñecas de la despota señora Salter, pero su pasion es el arte. Cuando el pintor Louis Frost le pide que pose para el como modelo, ante ella se abre un mundo nuevo en el que, quizas, consiga su sueño de convertirse tambien en pintora.Sin embargo, su destino se truncara cuando Silas, un solitario taxidermista y coleccionista de curiosidades morbosas que esta en contacto con el mundo artistico londinense, descubre la existencia de Iris durante la inauguracion de la Gran Exposicion Universal de Londres. La obsesion de Silas por Iris ira creciendo y tornandose cada vez mas oscura, hasta que solo aspire a convertirle en la pieza estrella de su coleccion.La critica ha dicho: Una sobresaliente novela historica, llena de vida, color e inteligencia.Sunday Times Vivida, cautivadora, absorbente.Evening Standard Magnifica, nos ofrece un repertorio de personajes extraordinario e inolvidable. Una historia unica, evocativa y de irrefrenable lectura donde la tension va creciendo hasta un climax que te deja sin aliento.Daily Express Una historia penetrante, aterradora y maravillosamente evocativa sobre el amor y la obsesion. Paula Hawkins, autora de La chica del tren