London, 1865: Literally plucked from the street, Alice
Wilding finds herself the silent audience to the most turbulent years of the
life of bohemian artist, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. As his dumb muse, she
witnesses infidelity, madness, forgery, lust, theft and death. A Curl of Copper
and Pearl is a memoir of the lives of others in a world where truth
is reliant on who is painting the picture.
If you are interested in Pre-Raphaelite lovelies, you'll
love my novel, based on the life of Alexa Wilding. Covering the years 1865 to
1882, it follows Alexa as she experiences the madness, glory and beauty of
Rossetti's circle as she sits for his paintings. Who is to be trusted and who
will destroy her? Will Rossetti risk everything, including Alexa herself,
in his pursuit of beauty?
"The Alexa of these pages sparkles with intensity. Her
life and experiences are written in an unflinchingly honest way. With utmost
sincerity I say to you: this book is a work of art" Stephanie Piña,
The Pre-Raphaelite Sisterhood Website
