Enter the world of Renaissance Venice, where the competition for fame and fortune can mean life or death …

A terrific book . . . Absorbing, exciting and, dare I say it, colourful. An original tale told beautifully". A. D. SWANSTONRed Warning: Dangerous weather is expected and, if you haven’t already done so, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather. It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. You should avoid travelling, where possible, and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities. Atmospheric and suspenseful, The Colour Storm is an intoxicating story of art and ambition, love and obsession in Renaissance Venice . . . Enter the world of Renaissance Venice, where the competition for fame and fortune can mean life or death... It is 1510, the height of the Venetian Renaissance. Giorgione Barbarelli—known as Zorzo—is a young painter, fired by ambition but on the verge of bankruptcy. When a fabulously wealthy German merchant arrives in Venice amid rumours of a previously unknown pigment and a lucrative new commission, Zorzo senses the opportunity for both fame and fortune. However, as he gets to know Sybille, the merchant’s wife, he finds himself drawn into danger, intrigue, and passion. These impacts can include damage to property, travel delays and cancellations, loss of water supplies, power cuts and, in the most severe cases, bring a danger to life.

A great work of historical fiction, which weaves together conspiracy, art and love in a thriller Ruth Millington Discover the 2023 Winner of the Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown Award – an atmospheric and suspenseful tale of intoxicating art and dizzying ambition, forbidden love and twisted obsession in Renaissance Venice – Damian Dibben's kaleidescopic The Colour StormAs the water levels rise and the plague creeps ever closer, an increasingly desperate Zorzo isn't sure whom he can trust . . .

A rich and rousing tale of art, love, rivalry and obsession in Renaissance Venice Chloë Ashby, author of WET PAINT Extreme Heat Warning – an impact-based warning designed to highlight the potential impacts of extreme heat to protect lives and property, helping people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. But it is Sybille whose eye he catches. And when their relationship drags Zorzo into a conspiracy spanning the entire continent, it is far more than his career in danger . . . The story reads like a film and the Dibben has given special attention to his exploration of “colour’s hidden dimensions and how everything is constantly at play in the mind’s eye.” Immense detail is given in describing the character’s clothing and each scene is connected with a reflection of the colour in the merchant’s wife’s clothing.Addictive, ambitious and knife sharp. A compelling thriller and a celebration of art. Ravishing". RACHEL JOYCE His previous novels include the critically acclaimed TOMORROW, (2018) as well as the international sensation, THE HISTORY KEEPERS series. Always keep up to date with the latest forecast from the Met Office. Additional advice and information from the Met Office DD: At first, it was enticing to create the mystery of an unseen colour as an identity in the story. Then I realise the majesty of the unseen colour’s identity, hence naming it ‘prince royal’.