She has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt, but instead she is met by his sharp-tongued sister, Marin. On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam.
Their investigation reveals two dark truths: everybody in this city harbours secrets – and hearing those secrets comes at a terrible price … The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton Still grieving from the violent death of his last partner, Rykel must work alongside a junior out-of-town detective with her own demons to face, if he has any hope of stopping the killer from striking again. Inspector Jaap Rykel knows that he’s hunting a clever and brutal murderer. Did a little girl escape the blaze? And, if so, who is she and where is she now? But the couple who died in the fire had no children of their own. In a remote coastal village, a doll lies in the ashes of a burnt-down house. After the Silence by Jake WoodhouseĪ body is found hanging on a hook above the canals of Amsterdam’s old town, a mobile phone forced into the victim’s mouth. And let us know whether our list matches yours…! We would love to hear from you via the Comment box below.
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