Juliet

Anne Fortier grew up in Denmark and holds a PhD in the History of Ideas from Aarhus University. While completing her degree, Anne spent two terms as an Associate Graduate Member of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where she met her husband. After university she moved to the US, where she worked in television before writing Juliet, inspired by the very first Romeo and Juliet story, which was set in Siena.

Praise for Juliet:‘A delicious retelling of Romeo and Juliet with a contemporary setting, a mysterious safety deposit box in Siena, an ancient curse and star-crossed lovers who are determined to triumph over fate.’ Marie Claire‘Fortier clearly knows Shakespeare back to front and makes this a faboulous read’ Woman and Home‘A truly fabulous book. We will never see Romeo and Juliet in quite the same way again.’ Alison Weir‘Ingenious, intriguing, a thrilling story that keeps you turning the pages. This is a wonderfully textured novel of history and imagination that brings Italy, past and present, beautifully to life.’ Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth and Sepulchre‘Juliet is a thrilling debut novel, completely saturated in fascinating history.’ Katherine Neville, author of The Fire‘Juliet has it all-history, mystery, and romance. Ms. Fortier handles the dual plot lines with mastery, beautifully rendering Siena of the past and present.’Karen Essex, author of Leonardo's Swans and Stealing Athena‘Boldly imagined, brilliantly plotted, beautifully described, Juliet will carry you spellbound until the gripping end. An astonishing achievement.’ Susan Vreeland, author of Girl in Hyacinth Blue and Luncheon of the Boating Party