This was a very good first novel. It is the story of two sisters, Natalie and Alice. As teenagers they met Thomas during a family summer vacation. He was staying at his parents' cottage next door. Thomas was 28 and struggling to begin his life as a painter. Although the sisters had been close, things began to change that summer. Alice spent her time with her books and watching birds. When Thomas told her to drop in any time she took him at his word and became a regular visitor. The story jumps to many decades later. Thomas did become wildly successful but at what price. He hides out from the world living in a dark and dingy place. He calls his friend, Dennis Finch, who is an art history professor but also the man who has written about and documented all of Thomas' works. Finch is shocked when Thomas tells him he has a painting that no one has seen. He wants Finch and Stephen Jameson to authenticate the painting and then sell it. Upon inspection of the painting they discover that it is actually just part of a triptych. To find the remaining parts they must find Natalie and Alice. A very entertaining book!
No comments:
Post a Comment