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Mrs Whistler

By: Matthew Plampin
Narrated by: Jessica Ball
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Summary

A stunning novel of artist and muse, of love and ambition from the critically acclaimed novelist Matthew Plampin.

‘Maud could tell the whole story, but she will not.’

Chelsea, 1876: Jimmy Whistler stands on the cusp of fame, ready to astound the London art world with his radical paintings. At his side is Maud Franklin, his muse, lover and occasional pupil, sharing his house, his dazzling social life and his grand hopes for the future.

But Jimmy’s rebelliousness comes at a heavy price for them both as he battles a furious patron, challenges an influential and viciously hostile critic and struggles with a dire lack of cash. Before long a fight for survival is being waged through the galleries, the drawing rooms and even the courts - and Maud, Jimmy’s Madame and closest ally, is expected to do her part.

The Madame has problems of her own, however. Maud has fallen pregnant and must now face the reality of what life with Jimmy entails. As the situation starts to unravel, as loyalties are sorely tested and bankruptcy looms, she has to decide what she wants. Who she is. What she is prepared to endure.

Stunning and suspenseful, this a story of one woman’s progress through a world of beauty and sacrifice, art and ambition - a story which asks what we will withstand for love and what it means to reach for greatness.

©2018 Matthew Plampin (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

Praise for Will & Tom: "Witty and engaging.... A convincing portrait of a difficult, yet vulnerable genius and a clever study of the tangled relationship between art, power and money." (Sunday Times)

"Plampin’s deep (and lightly worn) expertise as an art historian gives this novel weight and insight." (The Times)

"Completely engaging...wonderfully evocative. It makes you want to visit the countryside and see Turner’s paintings again. A great book." (Philippa Gregory)

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