The Flames

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A passionately re-imagined historical novel, featuring four unforgettable women, each a muse to the same controversial artist, set in Vienna at the turn of the century. 'A stunning story of love, art and betrayal' RED magazine BEHIND EVERY PAINTING, THERE IS A STORY.... 'Fascinating compelling' Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den 'Magnificent' Katie Lowe, author of The Furies 'Utterly compelling' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies 'Confident...urgent...illuminating' Sunday Times 'Full of scandal, love, betrayal, and heartache' Cosmopolitan 'Mesmerising' Good Housekeeping ___________________________________________ In Vienna, a new century is dawning. The beautiful city is teeming with art, music and radical ideas. In this new world, anything seems possible... This is the story of four women and the elusive artist who changed their lives. Daughters of a prominent Viennese family, Edith and Adele are expected to follow the rules - to marry well, and produce children. Gertrude is in thrall to her flamboyant older brother. Marked by a traumatic childhood, she envies the freedom so readily granted to him. Vally was born into poverty but is making her way in the world as a model for the eminent artist Gustav Klimt. Fierce, passionate and determined, none of these women is quite what they seem. But their lives are set on a collision course when they become entangled with the controversial young artist Egon Schiele whose work - and private life - are sending shockwaves

• Binding: Hardcover

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