The Muse of Hope Falls by Alan Kane Fraser
Everyone took a piece of Christie. Now she needs something back. As 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 is in her possession. It'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. Alan 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.
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' Hilary Taylor 'A glorious caper - full of humour, engaging characters and infatuationA thoroughly enjoyable read' Nicky Downes; 'A witty, well written novel exploring the world of painting, modelling and art-as-commodity, with an unexpected criminal caper at its heart. An exuberant debut that is both fun and thoughtful' Richard Francis 'Alan Kane Fraser's beautiful work about life the other side of the easel - its impact, its anonymity, the inevitable betrayal - both compels and disturbs. He has that unusual ability of allowing characters to collide whilst not being a devotee of either' Jeff Weston
Alan Kane Fraser was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, in the era when that district was famous for its riots. He has been variously a priest, a housing officer and a charity CEO, in which capacity he wrote for a number of publications, including The Guardian. He is also the author of an award-winning play, Random Acts of Malice.
He still lives in Birmingham, with his wife and a woefully inadequate number of bookshelves.
He still lives in Birmingham, with his wife and a woefully inadequate number of bookshelves.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785633744 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785633740 |
| Title | The Muse of Hope Falls |
| Author | Alan Kane Fraser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eye Books |
| Year published | 2023-11-09 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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