The Lost Masterpiece

“If you’re looking for a thrilling look into European history, artistic rivalries and family secrets, this novel has plenty to offer.”–Inside Hook, “The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This June”“In her nine previous novels, bestselling Shapiro showcased sharp narrative skills; her latest work is also a slam-dunk for historical fiction fans. With crafty enhancements of history, sexy updates to real relationships, and bold inventions, Shapiro lays bare the genius and passion of Manet and Morisot and brings impressionism to life.”–Library Journal“Skillful… Shapiro shines in her depictions of Berthe’s life and the challenges faced by women artists in 19th-century Paris. Those with an interest in Impressionism ought to take a look.”–Publishers Weekly“Smart and entrancing… Shapiro infuses with supernatural elements as she orchestrates acts of passion, daring, and determination, mixing compelling art history with zesty fabrication, full-blown romance, and cleverly devised suspense.”–Booklist“With deft prose and thrilling plot twists, The Lost Masterpiece is an exquisite feat of storytelling. Shapiro renders the range and nuance of young Berthe Morisot’s bold creative vision in an exhilarating novel of restless passion, family secrets, and the power of art to transcend time.”–Dawn Tripp, bestselling author of Georgia and Jackie“Once again, B.A Shapiro is in a league of her own, this time taking us on a riveting ride into the world of stolen art with her latest page-turner The Lost Masterpiece. Readers of art history will devour this book filled with love, loss, passion, ambition, and resilience, and will especially delight in the cameos of real artists and their art. And Shapiro, with her signature twists and turns and exquisite descriptions and timing, will always have the last stroke.”–Lisa Barr, NYT bestselling author of Woman on Fire“How could you not be enraptured with a brilliant new Shapiro novel showcasing what she does best–showing us how art shapes our world. Real life painter Berthe Morisot shared a studio with Impressionists Manet, Degas, Renoir and other luminaries, but being a woman, she never got the attention she deserved. But here, Morisot haunts both a stolen masterwork painting and its modern day owner, crafting a story of love, scandal and revenge, into a triumphant page turner that’s part art history, part ghost story and totally original.”–Caroline Leavitt, bestselling author of Pictures of You and Days of Wonder“B.A. Shapiro has painted a truly marvelous novel of passion – passion for art, for creativity, for love and for the truth. With one deft stroke after another she evokes the past and connects one of the most important times in Impressionism to a moving present day search for roots, connection and meaning. Riveting, compelling and intensely powerful.”–M.J. Rose, bestselling author of The Museum of Mysteries

B. A. Shapiro is the bestselling author of The Collector’s Apprentice, The Muralist, and The Art Forger, which won the New England Book Award for Fiction and the Boston Authors Society Award for Fiction, among other honors. Her books have been selected as community reads in numerous cities and translated throughout the world. Before becoming a novelist, she taught sociology at Tufts University and creative writing at Northeastern University. She and her husband, Dan, divide their time between Boston and Florida.