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    The Black Painting
    The Black Painting
    The Black Painting
    Audiobook8 hours

    The Black Painting

    Written by Neil Olson

    Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

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    “A riveting psychological thriller, a serious dissection of a dysfunctional family and an exploration of the power of art to change lives.” —Associated Press

    “A fast-paced psychological thriller with a fascinating set of characters. ... A real page-turner.” -B.A. Shapiro, author of     The Art Forger

    An atmospheric literary mystery about an infamous painting rumored to be cursed—and the family torn apart by its disappearance.



    There are four cousins in the Morse family: perfect Kenny, the preppy West Coast lawyer; James, the shy but brilliant medical student; his seductive, hard-drinking sister Audrey; and Teresa, youngest and most fragile, haunted by the fear that she has inherited the madness that possessed her father.

    Their grandfather summons them to his mansion at Owl’s Point. None of them have visited the family estate since they were children, when a prized painting disappeared: a self-portrait by Goya, rumored to cause madness or death upon viewing. Afterward, the family split apart amid the accusations and suspicions that followed its theft.

    Any hope that their grandfather planned to make amends evaporates when Teresa arrives to find the old man dead, his horrified gaze pinned upon the spot where the painting once hung. As the family gathers and suspicions mount, Teresa hopes to find the reasons behind her grandfather’s death and the painting’s loss. But to do so she must uncover ugly family secrets and confront those who would keep them hidden.

    A masterful, deftly plotted novel, The Black Painting explores the profound power that art, and the past, hold over our lives.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin Audio
    Release dateJan 9, 2018
    ISBN9781488203909
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    Neil Olson

    Neil Olson, the grandson of Greek immigrants, works in the publishing industry and lives in New York City with his wife.

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