High Time: High stakes and high jinx in the world of art and finance

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Radio Times - 'the end result is something quite remarkable - a fly-on-the-wall documentary in the best traditions of the genre that offers a stripped-down view of politics in its rawest, most compelling form.' While it is possible to read ‘High Time’ on its own, I would suggest that it is best to read ‘House of Trelawney’ first to meet the characters when they are first introduced and appreciate the various storylines. This is a fascinating and fun romp of aristocracy hitting hard times and creatively working through the financial crash of 2008. This modern-day Downton Abbey, full of family dysfunction and love, is just as addictive as the TV series.' Beth Gibbs, Library Journal The painting becomes hers, and as it turns out, Annie has stumbled across a lost masterpiece by one of the most important French painters of the eighteenth century. But who painted this masterpiece is not clear at first. Soon Annie finds herself pursued by interested parties who would do anything to possess her picture. For a gloomy exiled Russian oligarch, an avaricious Sheika, a desperate auctioneer, an unscrupulous dealer among others, the painting embodies their greatest hopes and fears. In her search for the painting¹s identity, Annie will unwittingly uncover some of the darkest secrets of European history‹but also the possibility of falling in love again. the British haven’t lost is their sense of humor, and Ms. Rothschild provides a large dose of it in this quirky satire.’ The Wall Street Journal

A PEOPLE BEST NEW BOOK • An outlandish comedy of morals and manners about a highborn British family of outrageous characters, by the acclaimed author of The Improbability of Love and House of Trelawney •“A joy to read.”— Vogue The perfectly named, utterly repulsive character Thomlinson Sleet dominates these books, affecting if not outright destroying the lives of the Trelawneys in various ways. He is spiteful, boorish, thin-skinned, and worth billions. What was the inspiration behind such a villain, and who would you want to play him in a movie? Ayesha is his latest wife, beautiful and young and the mother of his child. But there is someone new on his radar–a gorgeous Albanian crypto-currency guru who lures with dreams of untold wealth. Sleet sees her as the perfect combination of trophy wife and financial gain. She has kept him at arm’s length, demanding he invest millions before she will allows him a few minutes in her presence.

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When a political documentary works ­The War Room for example ­ it channels the adrenalin which addicts politicians and the sheer thrill of the pure political animal. Hannah Rothschild¹s documentary for BBC¹s Storyville strand is an extraordinary portrait of Britain¹s Peter Mandelson in the run-up to this May¹s general election. Hannah Rothschild¹s documentary has the potential to attract wider audiences than the Westminster village despite its narrow UK focus and sits comfortably in the Storyville roster of excellence (Hoop Dreams, Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired).' Finn Haligan, Screen International Rothschild teases out green shoots with skill and humour (she won the Wodehouse Everyman Bollinger prize for her novel 'The Improbability of Love'). ...a writer of high intelligence and she shakes old tropes into something more akin to John Lanchester's blistering social satire 'Capitalism.' Kate Atkinson, The Times

Hannah Mary Rothschild, a descendant of the banking dynasty, published her first nonfiction “The Baroness,” a story about a great-aunt who deserted her family to become a patron of jazz. By contrast, the author’s debut novel, The Improbability of Love is a cheery, bumpy satire of the corruption and consumption in the London art world. This is a beautiful fiction ideal for readers who find Downton Abbey, (the historical period drama TV series) too bleakly realistic.

The story also introduces other characters- some who are more convincing than other with each representing different aspect of the art business. The indigent British man is trying to stay afloat, a fashion advisor, and experts who dedicate their lives to studying artists. Tension rise when the main character, Annie gets entangled in a world of a diabolical plot. In 2008, The Telegraph wrote that “the Rothschild name has become synonymous with money and power to a degree that no other family has quite matched”, and, until a century ago, the Rothschilds, the most famous of all European banking dynasties, were the richest family in the world (the title currently goes to the Walton family who founded Walmart). But whereas the Roys, the dysfunctional American global-media family in the HBO/Sky drama, use “PJs” (private jets) like buses, Rothschild insists her family aren’t so flashy. An eminently readable, well researched biography. It is one-third a history of the Rothschild family, one third a portrait of Nica, and one-third a biography of Monk. Nica comes across as a remarkable woman, strong, feisty and rebellious' Sunday Times A modern English comedy of morals and manners, about a highborn family of outrageous characters, in a story that proves revenge can be sweet

Jilly Cooper fans (and who isn't?) will love the unashamedly upmarket settings and posh characters. A romcom to beat the winter blues: funny, sharply- observed and boho-chic glamorous.' Wendy Holden, Daily Mail She is a Non-Executive Director of RIT Capital Partners and Windmill Hill Asset Management. [ citation needed] Philanthropy [ edit ] High Time - high style, high jinx. My kind of novel - intelligent escapism at its most satisfying' - Gyles Brandreth Hannah’s features and interviews appear in The Telegraph, The Times (London), The New York Times and Vogue. Her documentaries have been shown on the BBC, HBO and at international film festivals. She has lectured on art, film and philanthropy at the Getty, the Royal Academy of Arts and at the Hay Festival. From August 2015 to October 2019 she was the first female Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery in London.High Time delves once again into the aristocratic antics of the Trelawney family… Another thrilling portrait of the perils of great privilege.”— Town & Country As a filmmaker, Hannah Rothschild has produced award-winning films for BBC and HBO. Rothschild wrote a biography about her great-aunt Pannonica Keonigswarter titled The Baroness published in 2012 by Virago. The author’s debut novel The Improbability of Love was released in 2015. The story follows a female main character that finds a lost Watteau and becomes entangled in the trade of the art world’s elite. Inspired by the Storyville programme, Rothchild wrote a biography of her great aunt, The Baroness: The Search for Nica the Rebellious Rothschild, which was published by Virago in 2012. It was described as "Riveting, touching and insightful" by The Daily Telegraph. A few years earlier, a radio documentary profile of Nica, The Jazz Baroness, was broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on 12 February 2008. [3] [4] Her documentaries and shorts have aired on the BBC, HBO, PBS and others and been screened and won awards at Telluride, Tribecca, London, Sheffield film festivals. She has written screenplays for Working Title and Ridley Scott. [ citation needed] She also wrote a history of Channel 4's films and filmmakers; contributed to anthologies including Corfu, the Garden Isle ISBN 0-7195-5375-X; and Virago at 40. Rothschild’s] brilliant new novel, High Time, is pure escapist satire. Once again set in the world of high art as well as high finance—both of which she lampoons with comic aplomb—the book reads like a thrilling fairground ride version of Downtown Abbey.”

If you're in need of a Succession replacement then this tale of a crumbling English dynasty clinging on to the past while coping with the fallout of the 2008 crash is for you. Rothschild is a mischievous narrator and this story is pure pleasure from the word go.' Stylist Magazine Rothschild is a witty, stylish storyteller and her overall message feels timely-'Far from making any of them rich, wealth had impoverished them all.' Lucy Atkins, The Sunday Times The story was interesting, of course because of the near-innumerable parallels to real-world people/places/events, but this book was in need of some serious editing. It felt bloated, if you will. An entertaining dissection of the very British obsessions with money, class and scandal... High Time is a lot of fun' - Irish Times Her father’s legitimate heirs resent Ayesha, but as she discovers Sleet’s shady dealings she enlists them to help her bring Sleet down. It is high time that Sleet pays for his mistreatment of others. Her investigations takes us deep into the way money is manipulated and misused.The madcap nature of the story; the clichés, and clever way they are rendered, make this a thoroughly enjoyable read - or, to use the correct terminology, a jolly good show. Yet the larger issues this satire plays on are equally fascinating.' Niamh Donnelly The Irish Times Hannah Rothschild contains multitudes. . . . [Her] gimlet-eyed observations. . . . gift for portraiture and willingness to turn anything (and anyone) into a joke make her a joy to read.”



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