Part mystery/thriller, part historical fiction with a side of romance… Barr’s Woman on Fire gave me bits of everything I love reading, creating the best genre mash up!   

 

An acclaimed last portrait by Ernst Engel…stolen by Nazis.  Two people with ties to the painting…one a psychopath and the other nearing death. Who will find it first? And which one is the rightful owner?

 

The way Barr utilized the beauty and allure of art to offset the sinister and cut throat nature of the underground art world created a uniquely provocative, high stakes tale that I couldn’t tear myself away from.  I became deeply invested in the painting and seeing it restored to its rightful place.  

 

The novel, steeped in history and truth, became so alive to me that I found myself wanting to google the fictional aspects.  {Surely there must be images of both the Woman on Fire and Ellis’ Baums masterfully designed shoes.} To me, that is mark of adept research and writing.  

 

Sexy, scandalous, intense, and bold.  This is a perfect book to get lost in by the pool this summer!

Many thanks to @harperperennial and @getredpr for these #gifted copies.