The Flames

A gripping historical novel set in 1900s Vienna, featuring four fiery women

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Pub Date 17 Mar 2022 | Archive Date 16 Mar 2022

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** Picked by COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE as one of 'THE BEST BOOKS OF 2022 **

Every painting tells a story, but what if the women on the canvas could talk...

Vienna, at the beginning of the 20th century, is an exhilarating social whirl, a city of ideas, of music, of groundbreaking art, lead by Gustav Klimt until the arrival of his scandalous protegee, Egon Schiele. Into this world come four women, each with their own story to tell:

ADELE: passionate, fierce, obstinate. The daughter of a bourgeois family, she rails against the strictures of her class and yearns for freedom.

GERTRUDE: spirited, single-minded, possessive. The sister to budding artist Egon Schiele, she longs for an exciting life away from their tempestuous family home.

VALLY: determined, independent, proud. A model for celebrated artist Gustav Klimt, she has carved her way out of poverty and is now forging a brave new path for herself.

EDITH: quiet, conventional, loyal. Or is she? Younger sister to Adele, Edith is overlooked and wonders if there is another version of the woman she might become.

Four flames, four wild, blazing hearts, longing to be known. In an elegant bohemian city like Vienna, everything seems possible - until an act of betrayal changes everything. For just as a flame has the power to mesmerize, it can also destroy everything in its path . . .

Perfect for fans of The Paris Wife, The Familiars and The Dutch House.

** Picked by COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE as one of 'THE BEST BOOKS OF 2022 **

Every painting tells a story, but what if the women on the canvas could talk...

Vienna, at the beginning of the 20th century, is...


Advance Praise

'Completely convincing and utterly compelling, The Flames gives vivid voice to four muses who refuse to be remembered as just that.' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies

'The Flames paints a history so detailed and vivid that we feel we were there in the flesh. A book to get lost in, a great feat of a debut.' - DBC Pierre, Booker Prize winner

'MAGNIFICENT. Feels destined to be a classic - exquisitely crafted and so absorbing. I loved it and REFUSE to accept it is a debut. It's simply too good.' - Katie Lowe, author of The Furies

'Thought provoking and illuminating and fascinating - I so enjoyed discovering the world and the women behind works of art I adore.' - Kate Sawyer, author of The Stranding

'The four women who loved Schiele come back to life, combining an exquisite sense of place and era with a passion and sensuality that transcend time altogether.' - Isabel Costello, author of Scent

'I knew nothing of Egon Schiele. I'm now obsessed, and heartbroken for all four women. An unforgettable book about wanting more for ourselves than we are told we are allowed.' - Ericka Waller, author of Dog Days


'Completely convincing and utterly compelling, The Flames gives vivid voice to four muses who refuse to be remembered as just that.' - Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies

'The Flames paints...


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ISBN 9780857527622
PRICE £16.99 (GBP)
PAGES 464

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