The Muse of Hope Falls (Paperback)

Alan Kane Fraser

ISBN 10: 1785633740 / ISBN 13: 9781785633744

Published by Eye Books, 2023

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Paperback. Everyone took a piece of Christie. Now she needs something backAs 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 has in her possession.Its 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, shell make it well worth his while. Gabriel opens negotiations with a shady tycoon in the hope of saving Christies life and of boosting his own fortunes into the bargain. But there are some nasty surprises in store.Alan Kane Frasers 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. The ageing muse of a celebrated 20th century painter has fallen on hard times and needs the help of art expert Gabriel Viejo to get a lost masterpiece into the market. Their plan isnt entirely above board and there are some nasty surprises in store particularly for Gabe Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Muse of Hope Falls (Paperback)
• Publisher: Eye Books
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785633740
• ISBN 13: 9781785633744
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.