MIDNIGHT BLUE

Amsterdam 1654: A dangerous secret threatens to destroy a young widow’snew life.. Following the sudden death of her husband twenty-five year old Catrin leaves her small village and takes a job as housekeeper to the successful Van Nulandt merchant family. Amsterdam is a city at the peak of its powers: science and art are flourishing in the Golden Age and Dutch ships bring back exotic riches from the Far East.. When a figure from her past threatens her new life Catrin flees to Delft. There her painting talent earns her a chance as a pottery painter. Slowly the workshop begins to develop a new type of pottery to rival the coveted Chinese porcelain – and Delft Blue is born. But when tragedy strikes Catrin has a hard choice to make.. Rich and engrossing Midnight Blue is perfect for fans of Tulip Fever and Girl with a Pearl Earring.