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Will & Tom is a glimpse into the life of the infamous artist JMW Turner as a young man during a week spent at Harewood House fighting for a commission against his childhood friend and rival Tom Girtin.
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Praise for Will & Tom:
'Witty and engaging... A convincing portrait of a difficult, yet vulnerable genius and a clever study of the tangled relationship between art, power and money' SUNDAY TIMES
'Plampin's deep (and lightly worn) expertise as an
art historian gives this novel weight and insight' THE TIMES
'Completely engaging ...wonderfully evocative. It makes you want to visit the countryside and see Turner's paintings again. A great book' PHILIPPA GREGORY
Praise for Matthew Plampin's novels:
'A fascinating novel that brings to life an extraordinary historical episode . . . I can't wait to see where Matthew Plampin goes next' Andrew Taylor, author of THE AMERICAN BOY
'Fascinating . . . Matthew Plampin lights up a murky episode of French history' Liza Picard, author of VICTORIAN LONDON
'A galloping good story' THE TIMES
'Lust, avarice, envy, revenge all play their part in this brilliantly told, well-paced story' DAILY MAIL
'Plampin's historical research is impressive, as is his command of detail ... his true gift of descriptive power' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY