Soon to be head of the National Gallery, her novel about the art world is bound to be a bestseller - Lynn Barber Sunday Times Her writing shows brain as well as a heart -Economist The Improbability of Love is a romp, a joy, and an inspired feast of clever delights. A real crowd pleaser **** -Daily Express Hannah Rothschild is finally coming into her own. The story unfolds slowly at first, building up the tension until towards the end the chapters shorten and the pace quickens with staccato satire worthy of the pen of Evelyn Waugh. Like a Rococo painting, this clever, funny, beguiling and wholly humane romance is a treat worthy of its subject - Amanda Craig Independent This frothy confection works on many levels, combining a touching love story with an exciting whodunit sat in a hazardous, thrilling world. It all adds up to an ingenious meditation on the true value of art - timely indeed at a moment when paintings and sculpture seem to have become just another currency -Mail on Sunday Though this novel goes into the darkest of dark places, the overall tone is totally delicious conspicuous consumption on this scale hasn't been seen since the Eighties - Kate Saunders The Times Part of the novel's charm is that its characters, rich or poor, are all a mixture of frailties. A masterpiece -Daily Mail Novel of the week. Beneath all that, there's a serious debate about the value we put on things - whether it's art or relationships - and the prices we're prepared to pay.

It's exquisitely written, shimmering with eye-catching detail, whether describing works of art or the dishes on display at an extravagant banquet.

The improbability of love painting