Janet Gleeson
Janet Gleeson is the author of works of fiction and nonfiction which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Her books include The Arcanum , which was Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Sunday Times bestseller, The Money Maker , An Aristocratic Affair and The Lifeboat Baronet , as well as three historical crime novels. She has a BA Hons in English and Art History from Nottingham University and an MA from Birkbeck College, University of London. She worked at Sotheby's and Bonhams...See more
Janet Gleeson is the author of works of fiction and nonfiction which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Her books include The Arcanum , which was Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Sunday Times bestseller, The Money Maker , An Aristocratic Affair and The Lifeboat Baronet , as well as three historical crime novels. She has a BA Hons in English and Art History from Nottingham University and an MA from Birkbeck College, University of London. She worked at Sotheby's and Bonhams where she specialised in old master paintings before starting her writing career as a columnist for House & Garden and an editor for Reed Books. She lives in a medieval barn in Dorset. See less
Janet Gleeson's Featured Books
Janet Gleeson book reviews
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Millionaire: The Philanderer, Gambler, and Duelist Who Invented Modern Finance
Do read
by Sutton, Feb 20, 2016
If you ever wondered where and how paper money came into existence, read this biography of John Law, the man obsessed with its introduction. You will learn a lot. Read More
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The Arcanum: The Extraordinary True Story
Great service
Wonderful book in like new condition, which I gave as a gift to a appreciative friend. Read More
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The Arcanum: The Extraordinary True Story
Disappointing; abandoned
This book had received rave reviews on a blog site discussing top non-fiction reads. Sadly, I can't return the favor. I found myself skimming too often to retain the events/facts of the story. ... Read More