The Seeker of Lost Paintings: An unforgettable story of love and betrayal across the decades from the author of The Porcelain Maker

By: Sarah Freethy

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Synopsis: An unforgettable story of love and betrayal across the decades from the author of The Porcelain Maker – perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri and Victoria Hislop.&‘This luminous and sensual novel paints a vivid picture of wartime Italy and contemporary London, shining with the light and shade, the love and loss of life and the timeless beauty of art&’ Kate Lord Brown, The Golden HourRome 1939 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.London, 1997 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. Praise for The Porcelain Maker: &‘A page-turning journey to uncover a past of heroism, betrayal, love, and loss&’ Heather Morris, bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz'So compelling' Sunday Times'A gorgeous debut' Heat