{"product_id":"the-muse-of-hope-falls","title":"The Muse of Hope Falls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEveryone took a piece of Christie. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow she needs something back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-short-review-input\" data-wf-id='[\"373b33a4-4b08-a9f9-6743-2be8adaa9c31\"]' data-w-id=\"373b33a4-4b08-a9f9-6743-2be8adaa9c31\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-w-id=\"ba499ea4-603e-b330-d11b-e21c19270076\" data-wf-id='[\"ba499ea4-603e-b330-d11b-e21c19270076\"]' data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-description-input\"\u003eAs the muse and lover of one of the greatest painters of the late 20th century, Christie McGraw was once a major figure in New York. Now penniless, abandoned and sick, she needs to sell the last thing of any value that she still owns.\u003cbr data-w-id=\"LineBreak\" data-wf-id='[\"LineBreak\"]' data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-description-input\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-w-id=\"194a581f-84b1-3197-4eb5-7cfbf4e55517\" data-wf-id='[\"194a581f-84b1-3197-4eb5-7cfbf4e55517\"]' data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-description-input\"\u003eIt’s a lost masterpiece by her late lover, and she needs the help of Gabriel Viejo, the world expert on the artist, to authenticate it and get into the market. If he can help, she’ll make it well worth his while. Gabriel opens negotiations with a shady Greek tycoon in the hope of saving Christie’s life – and boosting his own fortunes into the bargain. But there are some nasty surprises in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-w-id=\"1651273f-5018-7aac-817f-9b13beeacfc5\" data-wf-id='[\"1651273f-5018-7aac-817f-9b13beeacfc5\"]' data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-description-input\"\u003eAlan Kane Fraser’s devilishly devious debut is a page-turning plunge into the murkier depths of the art world and the age-old relationship between creator and muse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-w-id=\"1651273f-5018-7aac-817f-9b13beeacfc5\" data-wf-id='[\"1651273f-5018-7aac-817f-9b13beeacfc5\"]' data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-description-input\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Expert storytelling, clever plotting and convincing characters make this not only an absorbing and highly entertaining tale, but also a thought-provoking reflection on the truths that art can tell...or hide’ \u003cstrong\u003eHilary Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A glorious caper – full of humour, engaging characters and infatuation. A thoroughly enjoyable read’ \u003cstrong\u003eNicky Downes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A brilliantly twisting plot with bags of heart and soul’ \u003cstrong\u003eTim Ewins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘An enthralling rollercoaster ride through the duplicity and greed of the art world, where nothing is quite as it seems. An absolute joy to read’ \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Leggatt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePaperback: 336pp\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePublished: Lightning (November 2023)\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eISBN: 9781785633744\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42071602200773,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1271\/4023\/files\/MuseFront9May.jpg?v=1684514033","url":"https:\/\/www.eyebooksgroup.com\/products\/the-muse-of-hope-falls","provider":"Eye Books Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}