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Woman on Fire

The New York Times bestseller
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Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr is a gripping crime and thriller novel that centres around a young investigative reporter, tasked with uncovering the mystery of a stolen painting tied to a web of deceit involving artists, collectors, and the art world elite. The story intertwines themes of ambition, deception, and the lengths individuals will go to protect their secrets, all set against the backdrop of historical intrigue and modern-day suspense.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping crime thrillers that intertwine art heists, mystery, and intrigue. It offers a captivating exploration of the art world, complete with suspenseful twists and complex characters seeking justice and truth. If you like stories that are a blend of history and contemporary suspense, this novel might be the perfect choice for you.

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A thrilling tale of secrets, love, and sacrifice, Woman on Fire tells the story of a remarkable woman and an exquisite work of art that burns bright, moving through hands, hearts, and history.

A thrilling tale of secrets, love, and sacrifice, Woman on Fire tells the story of a remarkable woman and an exquisite work of art that burns bright, moving through hands, hearts, and history.

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The New York Times bestseller, soon to be a movie produced by and starring Sharon Stone.

A Buzzfeed must-read for 2022.

A young journalist embroiled in an international art scandal centred around a Nazi-looted masterpiece, forcing the ultimate showdown between passion and possession, lovers and liars, history and truth.

After talking her way into a job in Chicago, young journalist Jules Roth is given an unusual assignment: locate a painting stolen by the Nazis more than 75 years ago. The painting? None other than legendary artist Ernst Engel's most famous work, Woman on Fire. A dying designer covets the portrait for deeply personal reasons. Jules doesn't have much time.

Meanwhile, in Europe, Margaux de Laurent, a powerful heir to her family's millions, also searches for the painting. A cunning gallerist who gets everything she wants, the only thing standing in her way is Jules. Yet Jules has resources of her own, including the designer's grandson, Adam. A recovering addict and artist in his own right, Adam was once in Margaux's clutches, and he'll do anything to help Jules locate the painting first.

Woman on Fire is a thrilling tale of secrets, love, sacrifice and an exquisite work of art that burns bright, moving through hands, hearts and history.


Praise for Woman on Fire:

'Part-thriller, part-historical fiction, this book will have you gripping the pages until the very end' Buzzfeed

'Addictively propulsive and laced with rapid-fire twists and turns, this sizzling tale crackles with tension' Kristin Harmel

'Thick with history, scandal, romance and deceit... A truly compulsive read' Mary Kubica

'An exuberant thriller laced with sex, art, and history' Alyson Richman

'Had me on the edge of my seat' Fiona Davis

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Thick with history, scandal, romance, and deceit, Woman on Fire offers a compulsive and vibrant narrative intertwining a thriller and World War II epic. The novel's vigorous prose and fully realized characters make it an absorbing read, praised for its suspense and exhilarating blend of sex, art, and history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781802793857

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mountain Leopard Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Lisa Barr is the award-winning author of Woman on Fire, The Unbreakables (Harper Perennial/HarperCollins), and the historical thriller Fugitive Colors, which won the IPPY gold medal for 'Best Literary Fiction 2014' and first prize at The Hollywood Film Festival (Opus Magnum Discovery Award).

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