The Artist Colony

A Novel

The Artist Colony
Joanna FitzPatrick
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Trade Paperback
h216 x 140mm - 328pg
6 Sep 2021 US
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9781647421694
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July 1924. Sarah Cunningham, a young Modernist painter, arrives in Carmel-by-the-Sea from Paris to bury her older sister, Ada Belle. En route, she is shocked to learn that Ada Belle' s suspicious death is a suicide. But why kill herself? Her plein air paintings were famous and her upcoming exhibition of portraitures would bring her even wider recognition. Sarah puts her own artistic career on hold and, trailed by Ada Belle' s devoted dog, Albert, becomes a secret sleuth, a task made harder by the misogyny and racism she discovers in this seemingly idyllic locale. Part mystery, part historical fiction, this engrossing novel celebrates the artistic talents of early women painters, the deep bonds of sisterhood, the muse that is beautiful scenery, and the determination of one young woman to discover the truth, to protect an artistic legacy, and to give her sister the farewell she deserves.
"Bold, creative, and unexpected--all the things nice ladies weren' t supposed to be when they escaped to Carmel-by-the-Sea to make art without criticism. FitzPatrick, a descendant of one of those feisty female pioneers, has honored her family legacy and entertained her fans with a fast-paced whodunit that is equal parts loving tribute and killer thriller. " --Meredith May, author of The Honey Bus and Loving Edie"The Artist' s Colony is a sumptuous ride through the Carmel-by-the-Sea as Sarah Cunningham attempts to uncover the truth about her sister' s mysterious death. Atmospheric and delicious, FitzPatrick delivers a thrilling page-turner woven with artistic flourish. This exquisite novel does not disappoint! Highly recommended!" --Michelle Cox, author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series "It' s 1924 and a young woman journeys to Carmel, California, to learn more about her sister' s sudden death. She soon learns that the bohemian arts colony is anything but idyllic, as she' s confronted by flagrant racism and intimations of murder. Fitzpatrick has written a vivid historical novel with an absorbing mystery at the center of it, and I was riveted. " --Elizabeth McKenzie, author of The Portable Veblen"The dramatic landscapes of Carmel, beautifully depicted by FitzPatrick, are central to the plot, whose blow-by-blow story keeps us gripped to the final revelation of Ada' s murderer . . . a must-read novel for anyone who loves historical fiction, art, detective stories, and the West Coast. " --Maggie Humm, author of Talland House"FitzPatrick keeps the pot stirred nicely, with revelations popping up like whack-a-mole. There is also a nice sense of scene, capturing this idyllic place on the Monterey peninsula. . . . The Artist Colony delivers an escape to gorgeous Carmel and an engaging mystery. " --Kirkus Reviews". . . readers who enjoy an exciting narrative with unexpected twists will find this a diverting and illuminating read. " --Historical Novels ReviewPraise for FitzPatrick' s Katherine Mansfield: "FitzPatrick deftly captures Mansfield' s fervent dedication to her craft and her unwavering hope that she will overcome her illness. A well-informed, intuitive account of a singular modernist writer whose life is cut short. " --Kirkus Reviews
JOANNA FITZPATRICK was raised in Hollywood. She started her writing habit by applying her orange fountain pen and a wild imagination to screenplays, which led her early on to produce the film White Lilacs and Pink Champagne. Accepted at Sarah Lawrence College, she wrote her MFA thesis Sha La La: Live for Today about her life as a rock ' n' roll star' s wife. Her more recent work includes two novels, Katherine Mansfield, Bronze Winner of the 2021 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) in Historical Fiction, and The Drummer' s Widow. The Artist Colony is her third book. Presently, FitzPatrick divides her time between a mountaintop cottage in Northern California and a small hameau in Southern France where she begins all her book projects.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781647421694
Published: 6 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: She Writes Press
Publisher: She Writes Press
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 328

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