A New York heiress, survivor of the Nazi purges of Paris, commissions an art historian to find a looted painting of her mother by Matisse.
Kirkus Reviews-"One of the Best Books of the Year"
A gripping historical tale of courage, betrayal, resistance and love-from EnvelopeBooks
When the Nazis storm into Paris in 1940, Nicole Cassin is a carefree student living above her parents' art gallery. The Nazis seize the gallery and imprison her parents, but Nicole escapes and joins the Resistance. Years later, and living in New York, an unexpected letter brings the past crashing back. She hires an art historian to try and find her parents' stolen paintings, especially a portrait of her mother by Henri Matisse, and in doing so has to confront memories long buried-including the one she fears most.
The Nightingale meets The Postmistress of Paris.
"Riveting, exploring the strength of the human spirit in the face of terrifying adversity"-Publishers Weekly
"An ingeniously plotted fiction debut with well-drawn characters and plenty of historical depth"-Kirkus Reviews(starred review)
"Love this debut novel from a talented writer"-Mary Kay Zuravleff, author of Oprah Daily pick American Ending
"Finely detailed period drama tackling life's intricate moral questions"-Publishers Weekly
"A plot full of emotion and twists that will make this book impossible to put down"-Amazon Review
"On a par with the best WWII stories"-Amazon Review
"Historical fiction wrapped around a mystery, a love story and a thriller"-Amazon Review
