The Blue, Nancy Bilyeau
The Blue, Nancy Bilyeau
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The Blue
A Novel

Author: Nancy Bilyeau

Narrator: Eleanor Hicks

Unabridged: 15 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lume Books

Published: 02/28/2019

Synopsis

In eighteenth century England, porcelain is the most seductive of commodities.In eighteenth century London, porcelain is the most seductive of commodities; fortunes are made and lost upon it. Kings do battle with knights and knaves for possession of the finest pieces and the secrets of their manufacture.For Genevieve Planché, an English-born descendant of Huguenot refugees, porcelain holds far less allure; she wants to be an artist, a painter of international repute, but nobody takes the idea of a female artist seriously in London. If only she could reach Venice.When Genevieve meets the charming Sir Gabriel Courtenay, he offers her an opportunity she can’t refuse; if she learns the secrets of porcelain, he will send her to Venice. But in particular, she must learn the secrets of the colour blue…The ensuing events take Genevieve deep into England’s emerging industrial heartlands, where not only does she learn about porcelain, but also about the art of industrial espionage. With the heart and spirit of her Huguenot ancestors, Genevieve faces her challenges head on, but how much is she willing to suffer in pursuit and protection of the colour blue?

About Nancy Bilyeau

Nancy Bilyeau is a writer and magazine editor who has worked on the staffs of InStyle, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Good Housekeeping. Her latest position is features editor of Du Jour magazine. A native of the Midwest, she graduated from the University of Michigan. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on December 22, 2022

Lana Lowe and her lifelong best friend, Kitty Berry, flee England for the adventure of traveling throughout the Philippines together. Looking for a little adventure, they exchange their troubled lives at home for sun, sand, and exotic locales. So when they randomly meet a vagabond group of sailors w......more

Goodreads review by Bill on February 06, 2019

When I hear CSN’s Southern Cross I always tear up. The Blue of the title of this book is a 50 ft. offshore sailing yacht. Had I the chance to join her crew when I was young, I’d have been off like a shot. Hell, I’d be already aboard even now if they’d have me. Even knowing how the voyage will end. I’......more

Goodreads review by Liz on August 02, 2015

The Blue was a beautifully addictive novel, the tale of a friendship put to the test and a tense psychological thriller with some really great characters. Lana and Kitty have been friends since childhood - both looking to escape home for different reasons, they set off on the trip of a lifetime. When......more

Goodreads review by Stu on October 18, 2022

I was looking for a trashy thriller, but, what I got instead was a great drama that brought back a lot of memories. Don't go into this one expecting a thriller of any kind. This is not that. It's an adventure/drama set on a boat in and around the Philippines. There is a mystery that slowly unfolds, b......more

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