The Flames

by Sophie Haydock (£16.99, HB, Transworld) This ambitious debut places us in the bohemian city of Vienna, the world of Gustav Klimt and his scandalous, talented protégé, Egon Schiele. Through Schiele’s muses, Adele, Gertrude, Vally and Edith, we learn about their heartaches and hopes, and about the troubled artist. An intoxicating and evocative read.