Brushstrokes Trilogy
3 primary works Complete
Book 1
When he met the beautiful, eloquent and aristocratic Marie, it was love at first sight. Even then, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. Their shared interest in art and their love of nature bonded them closely... ultimately creating an existence for Charles that...Read more
When he met the beautiful, eloquent and aristocratic Marie, it was love at first sight. Even then, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. Their shared interest in art and their love of nature bonded them closely... ultimately creating an existence for Charles that he would never have dreamed possible. Follow the couple's relationship, from their fateful first meeting and Marie's somewhat unwelcome rise to stardom as a result of their attendance as guests of honour at Napoleon III's Arts' Ball along with Manet, Courbet, Renoir, Monet and Degas
Book 2
Darkness Falls is the second book in the `Brushstrokes' trilogy, which sees Charles and Marie go from the joy of their daughter's birth, to despair during the Franco-Prussian war. A desperate story of survival, honour and allegiance. Will love prevail?
Charles takes his wife and their young daughter...Read more
Charles takes his wife and their young daughter...Read more
Darkness Falls is the second book in the `Brushstrokes' trilogy, which sees Charles and Marie go from the joy of their daughter's birth, to despair during the Franco-Prussian war. A desperate story of survival, honour and allegiance. Will love prevail?
Charles takes his wife and their young daughter to Lille, to be near to his family, unwittingly placing her in greater danger as the Prussian army enters France via Belgium - a decision that will haunt him forever. Alongside fearing for his loved ones' safety, Charles must devise a plan to protect Paris' great works of art, alongside Manet, Courbet and Monet.
When Marie and her daughter are captured by a German officer, she is forced to play a dangerous game to keep him at bay, unsure as to whether Charles is dead or alive. Her brother Henri, meanwhile, is chosen by Napoleon III to accompany him as a prisoner to Versailles.
Charles takes his wife and their young daughter to Lille, to be near to his family, unwittingly placing her in greater danger as the Prussian army enters France via Belgium - a decision that will haunt him forever. Alongside fearing for his loved ones' safety, Charles must devise a plan to protect Paris' great works of art, alongside Manet, Courbet and Monet.
When Marie and her daughter are captured by a German officer, she is forced to play a dangerous game to keep him at bay, unsure as to whether Charles is dead or alive. Her brother Henri, meanwhile, is chosen by Napoleon III to accompany him as a prisoner to Versailles.
Book 3
As Marie-Ann embarks on one of the greatest adventures of her life to-date, she must navigate the social norms and rules of late- 18th century Europe, dodging etiquette and risking her safety - and her family - to live the life of adventure that all Croizettes are drawn to.
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As Marie-Ann embarks on one of the greatest adventures of her life to-date, she must navigate the social norms and rules of late- 18th century Europe, dodging etiquette and risking her safety - and her family - to live the life of adventure that all Croizettes are drawn to.
Embedded in the history of the time and loosely based on the lives of Marie-Ann and her actor husband Georges Feydeau, this is a tale of love, loss, espionage... and women thriving in adversity.
Embedded in the history of the time and loosely based on the lives of Marie-Ann and her actor husband Georges Feydeau, this is a tale of love, loss, espionage... and women thriving in adversity.
