"Fresh. Fascinating. Unforgettable. The Butterfl y andthe Violin is a masterpiece of a debut." --Laura Frantz, author of Love'sReckoning". . .impossible to put down." --RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars, TOPPICK!A Mysteriouspainting breathes hope and beauty into the darkest corners of Auschwitz--and theloneliest hearts of Manhattan.Manhattan art dealer Sera James watched her world crumble atthe altar two years ago, and her heart is still fragile. Her desire fordistraction reignites a passion for a mysterious portrait she first saw as a younggirl--a painting of a young violinist with piercing blue eyes.In her search for the painting, Sera crosses paths withWilliam Hanover--the grandson of a wealthy California real estate mogul--who maybe the key to uncovering the hidden masterpiece. Together Sera and Williamslowly unravel the story behind the painting's subject: Austrian violinistAdele Von Bron.A darling of the Austrian aristocracy of 1942, talentedviolinist, and daughter to a high-ranking member of the Third Reich, Adele riskseverything when she begins smuggling Jews out of Vienna. In a heartbeat, herlife of prosperity and privilege dissolves into a world of starvation andbarbed wire.As Sera untangles the secrets behind the painting, she findsbeauty in the most unlikely of places: the grim camps of Auschwitz and the innerrecesses of her own troubled heart."In her historical series debut, Cambron expertly weaves togethermultiple plotlines, time lines, and perspectives to produce a poignant tale ofthe power of love and faith in difficult circumstances. Those interested instories of survival and the Holocaust, such as Eli Wiesel's Night,will want to read." --Library Journal, starred review". . . debut novelist Cambron vividly recounts interwoven sagas ofheartache and recovery through courage, love, art, and faith." --PublishersWeeklyIncludes ReadingGroup Guide