The Seeker of Lost Paintings

<P><B>An unforgettable story of love and betrayal across the decades from the author of </B><I><B>The Porcelain Maker</B></I><B> – perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri and Victoria Hislop.</B><br> </P><P><B>‘A richly detailed and finely written story’</B> Clare Fuller, <I>Bitter Orange</I></P><P><B>‘An elegant, sweeping tale’ </B>AJ West, <I>The Betrayal of Thomas True</I></P><P><B>‘Shining with the light and shade, the love and loss of life and the timeless beauty of art’  </B>Kate Lord Brown, <I>The Golden Hour</I></P><P><B>‘Captivating’</B> Sophie Cousens, <I>The Good Part</I></P><P><br><br><B>Rome 1939</B><br>Arriving in Rome to work for the wealthy Montefalco family, Maddalena is homesick and alone. She finds solace – and love – in the beauty of the city, but as the war in Nazi-occupied Italy rages, she must make a devastating choice.<br><br><B>London, 1997</B><br>After her mother Maddalena’s death, Beatrice Fremont discovers a fragment of a painting and a letter that sends her on a hunt to Rome. Helping her is art dealer Jude Adler, who’s convinced they are looking for a lost Caravaggio. For Jude, this could be the find of a lifetime; but for Beatrice their search uncovers a shocking secret and the answer to a mystery kept hidden for years.<br><br>Praise for <I>The Porcelain Maker</I>: <br><br><B>‘A page-turning journey to uncover a past of heroism, betrayal, love, and loss’ </B>Heather Morris, bestselling author of <I>The Tattooist of Auschwitz</I><br><B>'So compelling' </B><I>Sunday Times</I><br><B>'A gorgeous debut'</B><I> Heat </I></P>