Midnight Blue: A gripping historical novel about the birth of Delft pottery, set in the Dutch Golden Age

Amsterdam 1654: a dangerous secret threatens to destroy a young widow’s new 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 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. In 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. For fans of Guinevere Glasfurd (The Year Without Summer), Deborah Moggach (The Black Dress), Stacey Halls (The Household), Kate Rhodes (Pulpit Rock), and Sarah Maine (Women of the Dunes).