"London. 1850. The Great Exhibition is being erected in Hyde Park and among the crowd watching the spectacle two people meet. For Iris, an aspiring artist, it is the encounter of a moment – forgotten seconds later, but for Silas, a collector entranced by the strange and beautiful, that meeting marks a new beginning.
When Iris is asked to model for pre-Raphaelite artist Louis Frost, she agrees on the condition that he will also teach her to paint. Suddenly her world begins to expand, to become a place of art and love.
But Silas has only thought of one thing since their meeting, and his obsession is darkening . . . " (summary courtesy of Goodreads)
I found it was easier to use Goodreads than try to come up with a summary that didn't give away too much about the story. This book is a great combination of suspense and real-life details, with unforgettable characters. The author has a rich, evocative writing style and London really comes to life here. If you have familiarity with this time period, as well as some of the well-known artists of that time, this book is a real treat. I found this was a page-turner that stayed with me for a long time after I finished it.
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