The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

Nominated for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction, selected by Reese's Bookclub as a December pick in 2022, and an instant bestseller in the New York Times, Sunday Times, and the Irish Times, Maggie O'Farrell's The Marriage Portrait is a masterful retelling of the story of Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara. As a young woman married to the powerful Alfonso, she finds herself at the mercy of his unpredictable and dangerous whims. With her life on the line, Lucrezia must navigate a world of political intrigue and violence in order to ensure her survival. O'Farrell's meticulous attention to historical detail brings this gripping story to life, making it an absolute must-read for lovers of evocative and suspenseful fiction.