{"product_id":"9780008212131","title":"Midnight Blue: A gripping historical novel about the birth of Delft pottery, set in the Dutch Golden Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmsterdam 1654: a dangerous secret threatens to destroy a young widow’s new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing 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 and Dutch ships bring back exotic riches from the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich and engrossing, Midnight Blue is perfect for fans of Tulip Fever and Girl with a Pearl Earring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of Amsterdam's cultural heritage, Catrin's story unfolds as a top-rated historical romance. Her journey from a small village to the creation of the renowned Delft Blue pottery is a testament to her resilience, making Midnight Blue a bestseller in literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Guinevere Glasfurd (The Year Without Summer), Deborah Moggach (The Black Dress), Stacey Halls (The Familiars), Kate Rhodes (Pulpit Rock), and Sarah Dunant (Mapping The Edge).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simone van der Vlugt, Read by Imogen Church","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889490284693,"sku":"9780008212131","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008212131.jpg?v=1776888253","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008212131","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}