The Porcelain Maker

Pre-order THE SEEKER OF LOST PAINTINGS, ?a sophisticated and thrilling historical page-turner about love and art, coming Summer 2025.

'A page-turning journey to uncover a past of heroism, betrayal, love, and loss' Heather Morris, bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

'A gorgeous debut' Heat

Two lovers caught at the crossroads of history A daughter's search for the truth

When Max, a Jewish architect, is sent to the Dachau concentration camp, it's only his talent for making exquisite porcelain figurines so admired by the Nazis that stands between him and certain death. Avant-garde artist and Max's partner, Bettina, has no idea where he's been taken but, when she learns of his fate, she's determined to rescue him whatever the cost.

A lifetime later, Bettina's daughter, Clara, sets out to unravel the mystery of her identity. As she weaves together the fabric of her past, she discovers the terrible answers her mother wanted hidden forever.

A heart-breaking historical tale that explores how the power of art can shape our relationships, our society and our future.

For fans of Heather Morris and Kristin Hannah, The Porcelain Maker is a sweeping, epic story of love, betrayal and art, set across Europe from the 1920s Weimar Republic, to dark and glittering 1930s Berlin.