Summary
Elisabeth is a picture restorer. This gives her the solitude and independence she needs - living and working alone in her flat. Despite her skills and reliability, Elisabeth undercharges for her work - valuing the worth of the paintings rather more than herself. Her ambitions are modest: beauty to look upon, unintrusive friendships and complete privacy. But when a mysterious and obviously wealthy man commissions her to restore his fabulous collection, an uncharacteristic combination of curios…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751573732 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751573736 |
| Author: | Frances Fyfield |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 25 July 2018 |
| Weight: | 212g |
| Dimensions: | 131mm x 201mm x 22mm |
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Her knowledge of the workings of the human mind - or more correctly the soul - is second to none - Ian Rankin
Undiluted brilliance - The TimesFyfield’s writing is always elegant and precise, her characters are finely drawn - Sunday TelegraphFyfield at her best is compelling, disturbing, but always elegant - Minette WaltersAbout The Author
Frances Fyfield
Frances Fyfield has spent much of her professional life practising as a criminal lawyer, work which has informed her highly acclaimed crime novels. She has been the recipient of both the Gold and Silver Crime Writers’ Association Daggers. She is also a regular broadcaster on Radio 4, most recently as the presenter of the series ‘Tales from the Stave’. She lives in London and in Deal, overlooking the sea which is her passion.
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