The Paris Secret

by Karen Swan Narrated by Lucy Price-Lewis

Overview

When high-powered fine-art agent Flora Sykes is called in to assess objets d'art in a Paris apartment that has been abandoned since WWII, she is skeptical at first-until she discovers that under decades of dust the treasure trove of paintings is myriad...and priceless. The powerful Vermeil family to whom they belong is eager to learn more and asks Flora to trace the history of each and every painting. Thrown into their rarified world, Flora soon realizes that there is more to this project than meets the eye, and, as she researches the provenance of their prize Renoir, she uncovers not only a scandal surrounding the painting but also a family secret. The fallout places Flora in the eye of a storm that carries her from London to Vienna to the coast of Provence, but Xavier Vermeil, the brusque scion of the family, is determined to separate her from his family's affairs...in spite of the attraction that propels them together. What secrets is he trying to hide, and what price will Flora pay to uncover the truth?

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2018 - AudioFile

Narrator Lucy Price-Lewis delivers an incredible array of voices. Whether she’s moving from one accent to another, portraying a young person or an adult, or delivering dialogue that is frantic or demure, Price-Lewis’s rapid exchanges are fluid. Protagonist Flora Skyes, an art dealer, is directed to authenticate a Parisian apartment of paintings and sculptures. As she pursues her quest, she’s led along a mysterious path, where past transgressions, shame, and regrets lurk in the shadows. Price-Lewis’s skilled narration is given a perfect platform in a story that includes emotionally charged moments, revelations, and a relentless search for the truth. Visceral emotions keep the listener fully engaged. Together, Swan and Price-Louis offer a riveting listen set in the City of Lights. E.B. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175609210
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	11/14/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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