Winter, 1561. Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara, is taken on an unexpected visit to a country villa by her husband, Alfonso. As they sit down to dinner it occurs to Lucrezia that Alfonso has a sinister purpose in bringing her here. He intends to kill her.

Lucrezia is sixteen years old, and has led a sheltered life locked away inside Florence's grandest palazzo. Here, in this remote villa, she is entirely at the mercy of her increasingly erratic husband.

What is Lucrezia to do with this sudden knowledge? What chance does she have against Alfonso, ruler of a province, and a trained soldier? How can she ensure her survival.

The Marriage Portrait is an unforgettable reimagining of the life of a young woman whose proximity to power places her in mortal danger.

Love Maggie O'Farrell's writing, this one is another great read.

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Picked up at the Nottingham Bookcrossing Meet up. Love Maggie O'Farrell's books and look forward to reading this.

Really enjoyed this fictionalised story about Lucrezia di Cosimo Medici.

Taking this to the Bookcrossing Meet up at Divine. If no-one takes it home I will leave this on the Bookcrossing shelves.