{"title":"Lucy Steeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the talented author Lucy Steeds. Known for her captivating storytelling and intricate historical details, Lucy Steeds expertly weaves narratives that transport readers to bygone eras. Her compelling characters and richly described settings make her books a favourite among historical fiction enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works, you'll find \u003cem\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/em\u003e series. These books immerse readers in the vibrant art scene of the past, blending fact and fiction to explore the lives and challenges of artists throughout history. With a meticulous eye for detail and a passionate approach to her subjects, Lucy Steeds crafts stories that both inform and entertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into this extraordinary collection and embark on journeys through time with Lucy Steeds’ expertly written novels. Whether you're a long-time fan or a new reader, her books promise to captivate and educate in equal measure. Enjoy exploring the rich landscapes and intricate historical tapestries she brings to life on each page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-artist-by-lucy-steeds-9781399819572","title":"The Artist","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Joseph wants is to be let into Tartuffe's world. All Ettie wants is to escape it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe year is 1920. The place is a remote farmhouse in Provence, home to the reclusive painter Edouard Tartuffe and his niece, Ettie. Into this strange, silent house walks Joseph: a young journalist hoping to write an article about Tartuffe. But the more he entangles himself in the peculiar household, the more Joseph's curiosity grows . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEttie cooks and cleans for her uncle. She prepares his studio, scrubs his paintbrushes, and creates the perfect environment for him to work. She has never gone further than the local village. She is sharp-eyed and watchful. But beneath her cool exterior, Joseph senses something simmering. Ettie, Joseph and Tartuffe circle each other throughout the hot, crackling summer, until finally they collide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/i\u003e is about two people grabbing the other by the hand and pulling each other into life.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46095811051756,"sku":"9781399819572","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399819572.jpg?v=1736815073"},{"product_id":"the-artist-by-lucy-steeds-9781399819589","title":"The Artist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZE 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you yearning in every sense of the word' — Yael van der Wouden, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Safekeep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, impressive debut; the writing is rich and sensuous, especially in descriptions of food, the landscape, and the act of creation. Lucy Steeds is one to watch' — \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beautiful' — \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dextrous and powerful . . . a hugely accomplished portrait of ambition and self-fulfilment' — \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The year's most lauded debut novelist . . . A sultry, headily perfumed portrait of monstrous male egos and oppressed overlooked women . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers its secrets by stealth' — \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A blaze of a book, poetic, passionate and quietly powerful' — \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This compelling, evocative debut will transport you to idyllic, sun-drenched Provence in 1920 . . . An absorbing, poetic read' — \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Captivating . . . with imagery as lush as an oil painting' — \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enthralling . . . the descriptions of the landscape, the meals they eat, and the art created are so rich and evocative it's as if you're there' — \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePROVENCE, 1920\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEttie moves through the remote farmhouse, silently creating the conditions that make her uncle's artistic genius possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph, an aspiring journalist, has been invited to the house. He believes he'll make his name by interviewing the reclusive painter, the great Edouard Tartuffe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut everyone has their secrets. And, under the cover of darkness, Ettie has spent years cultivating hers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver this sweltering summer, everyone's true colours will be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Ettie is ready to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven if it means setting her world on fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lucy Steeds transports the reader with her sensuous depictions of food, art, and landscape . . . an assured and atmospheric debut' — Sarah Perry, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Essex Serpent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. 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