The Artist's Secret

The Artist's Secret
Alexandra Joel
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NZ$ 35.00
Trade Paperback
Not defined - 352pg
4 Jan 2023 AU
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9781460758182
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The sweeping new saga of strong heroines and family secrets from the bestselling author of The Paris Model. While searching for her lost sister, art historian Wren Summers takes on the glittering world of New York' s auction houses. A missing girl, a hidden masterpiece, and the search for the truthAmerica, 1965: After escaping from anti-war turmoil and the suffocating weight of family expectations, a beautiful young couple embrace a life free of materialism and tradition by a sapphire lake in Italy. But the past does not always let go so easily . . . Australia, 1987: Talented art historian Wren Summers starts her dream job at Sydney Art Museum. She quickly makes a name for herself, though keeps quiet about her raffish upbringing and troubled artist mother. Then, just as everything she has strived for comes crashing down, a monstrous family secret is revealed. Wren heads to New York to search for the missing girl at the heart of this shocking mystery - and to make a fresh start in the glittering realm of high-stakes art auctions. As she struggles to fulfil her quest, can she navigate this glamorous new world of swirling temptation, romance and deceit, danger and betrayal, while staying true to what is right? Praise for Alexandra Joel:' A mesmerising storyteller' The Australian' Exceptional research and great storytelling . . . She has that rare flair for drawing the reader into sumptuous worlds from glamorous bygone eras' Better Reading
Alexandra Joel is a former editor of the Australian edition of Harper' s Bazaar and of Portfolio, Australia' s first magazine for working women. She has also contributed feature articles, interviews and reviews to many national and metropolitan publications. Her first novel, the bestselling The Paris Model, was published around the world, including in the United States, Canada, Germany, Hungary and Romania, and was followed by The Royal Correspondent and The Artist' s Secret. Alexandra' s biography Rosetta: A Scandalous True Story was optioned for the screen by a major US-owned production company. She is also the author of two books about fashion in Australia. With an honours degree from the University of Sydney and a graduate diploma from the Australian College of Applied Psychology, she has been a practising counsellor and psychotherapist. Alexandra has two children and lives in Sydney with her husband. To connect with Alexandra, visit: AlexandraJoel. com Facebook @AlexandraJoelAuthor Instagram @AlexandraJoelAuthor
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781460758182
Published: 4 Jan 2023
Published In: Australia
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 352

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