CLARA & MR. TIFFANY

The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl in Hyacinth Blue and Luncheon of the Boating Party moves to Random House with her sixth book, which follows the dynamic careers of glass master Louis Comfort Tiffany and his designer, Clara Driscoll. This novel is the first in a new 2-book deal.

At the dawn of the 20th century during New York's Gilded Age, Tiffany seeks to honor his father and the family business with his innovative glass designs. But it is the free-thinking Clara Driscoll, head of his women's division, who develops the iconic Tiffany lamp which, with its leaded glass shades and nature-based motifs, earns Tiffany the critical acclaim and financial success he'd long dreamt of. As Clara struggles with the mass production of her individual artistry and with her new role as manager, Tiffany pulls away, making decisions that could devastate the company financially. Widowed by her first husband and abandoned by her second, Clara is also sure that she will never love again. But, inspired by a homosexual couple forced to keep their love a secret, Clara might finally be able to open her heart to someone, after all . As with her previous novels, Vreeland uses meticulous research to transport her readers to another era, and in doing so, truly breathes new life into a much beloved work of art. Susan Vreeland is the New York Times bestselling author of five books: Luncheon of the Boating Party, Life Studies, The Passion of Artemisia, The Forest Lover, and The Girl in Hyacinth Blue. Previous publishers for her most recent novel, Luncheon of the Boating Party, were: Heyne (Germany), Neri Pozza (Italy), Bzztoh (the Netherlands), Emergencia/ Fio de Navalha (Portugal), Kang (Korea), Laguna (Serbian). All in all, her work has been translated into 25 languages. Learn more about her work at www.svreeland.com.