Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations

The miniature by Holbein, known as «Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations», is the center of a real battle at a London auction. Catherine Lorimer manages to outmaneuver her competitors, but instead of triumph, she feels anxiety and emptiness. The... venture with the miniature is a huge gamble, and if it fails, Catherine will find herself on the brink of bankruptcy. Moreover, Catherine is lonely: the person dearest to her, her niece, will soon get married and leave her. The portrait of a beautiful but unhappy woman captivates the new owner… But will it happen that she herself repeats the fate of Holbein's model?
In addition to the novel «Lady with a Bouquet of Carnations», the collection includes three novellas by the famous writer — «Night Watchings», «Enchanted Snow», and «Woman of the Earth».