"Tulip Fever" by Deborah Moggach is a historical novel set in 17th-century Amsterdam during the peak of the tulip mania craze. The story revolves around the lives of several characters whose fates become intertwined amidst the backdrop of economic speculation and societal upheaval. At the center of the narrative is Sophia, a young woman married to Cornelis Sandvoort, a wealthy merchant much older than herself. Their marriage is one of convenience rather than love, and Sophia finds herself longing for passion and excitement. When Cornelis decides to commission a portrait of himself and Sophia, he hires the talented artist Jan van Loos, who quickly becomes infatuated with Sophia. As Jan and Sophia's illicit affair unfolds, they become entangled in a risky scheme involving tulip bulb speculation. With the help of Jan's friend and associate, the unscrupulous merchant Gerrit, they hope to make a fortune by investing in the volatile tulip market. However, their plans are complicated by the presence of Maria, Cornelis's servant who harbors her own secret desires. As tensions rise and fortunes fluctuate, the characters find themselves drawn into a web of deception, betrayal, and unexpected alliances. Against the backdrop of Amsterdam's bustling streets and opulent canal houses,