Contact
There is nothing quite like locking the studio door, setting down the research books, and opening a letter from a fellow reader and lover of stories. Whether you share a passion for the late-Victorian art scene, have a hidden gallery recommendation or an exotic garden I just must visit, or just want to share your thoughts on my books and their characters, my digital letterbox is always open.
Connect through Social Media (just click on the buttons below), or drop a note in the contact form below, I look forward to reading your message.
A beautifully observed book, both childhood and a locality are brought to life so you can live with the characters as you read. It is both nostalgic and relevant, reminding us that children see things differently.
Anyone growing up in the 1950s can relate to this story.
Wonderfully written, I felt that I knew the characters personally.
Wonderfully written, I felt that I knew the characters personally.
A charming, beautifully written novel
A charming novel, showing the other side of what we sometimes consider to have been 'a gentler time'. Very fluent descriptive passages give the reader a perfect sense of the time and place, and where the characters are set. Do read it!
A charming novel, showing the other side of what we sometimes consider to have been 'a gentler time'. Very fluent descriptive passages give the reader a perfect sense of the time and place, and where the characters are set. Do read it!
Gather round, people
A well written novel with delightful story that flows deceptively between the characters and places they inhabit. The author summed it up - "when they were gone, the room was at a loss." Lovely.
A great story, enchantingly told.
An enchanting book. Takes older readers back to an apparently gentler age, where it was always summer. The story progresses over time, revealing a little more of the secrets lurking in the background. A true coming-of-age story, I was very sorry to finish this book; felt as if I knew the main character well.
An enchanting book. Takes older readers back to an apparently gentler age, where it was always summer. The story progresses over time, revealing a little more of the secrets lurking in the background. A true coming-of-age story, I was very sorry to finish this book; felt as if I knew the main character well.
A masterfully structured and deeply moving triumph of historical fiction.
An exquisite immersion into the shadows of Victorian London. Richly atmospheric, deeply romantic, and laced with a compelling artistic mystery that keeps you turning the pages.
A sensory, beautifully written exploration of the secrets we bury and the truths captured in art.
A magnificent blend of art history and suspense. Vanessa weaves a mesmerizing tale of obsession and secrets that feels as vivid and beautifully rendered as a Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece.