The ensuing events take Genevieve deep into England's emerging industrial heartlands, where not only does she learn about porcelain, but also about the art of industrial espionage. But in particular, she must learn the secrets of the colour blue. When Genevieve meets the charming Sir Gabriel Courtenay, he offers her an opportunity she can't refuse if she learns the secrets of porcelain manufacture, he will send her to Venice. Kings do battle with knights and knaves for possession of the finest pieces and the secrets of their manufacture.įor Genevieve Planch, an English-born descendant of Huguenot refugees, porcelain holds far less allure she wants to be an artist, a painter of international repute, but nobody takes the idea of a female artist seriously in London. In eighteenth century London, porcelain is the most seductive of commodities. 'Nancy Bilyeau's passion for history infuses her books' - ALISON WEIR The Fugitive Colours proves that Bilyeau is one of the best authors of historical thrillers working today.' - Olivia Hawker, bestselling author of One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow 'The world of eighteenth-century London comes vividly to life in Nancy Bilyeau's The Fugitive Colours a sequel to The Blue, which is also a compelling read. ***Now available to pre-order: The Fugitive Colours, the highly anticipated follow-up to the sweeping historical thriller The Blue.
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