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As the recently promoted assistant to the Tate's Modern Collections keeper, Diana Gilden, Lily helps plan a world-class Picasso exhibit to honor the passing of the great artist, and she's waited her whole life for this moment. The opening is beyond anyone's expectations—the lighting, the champagne, the glittering crowd, and the international acclaim—until Lily does the unthinkable. She stops in front of a masterpiece and hears her own voice say, "It's a forgery." The gallery falls silent.
Lily's boss, Diana, is polished perfection, schooled in art, and descended from European high society. She's worked hard to become the trusted voice in London's modern art scene and respected across the Continent. The Tate's Picasso commemorative is to be her crowning achievement, featuring not only the artist's most iconic and intimate works, but a newly discovered painting she advised an investor to purchase. But when Lily makes her outrageous declaration, suspicion and scandal threaten everything Diana has achieved, as museums and collectors across Europe, already doubting many post-war acquisitions, fall into chaos and rumors of a worldwide forgery run wild.
All Lily has ever wanted is to follow in Diana's footsteps and make her own mark on the art world. Yet one comment puts not only her career at risk but also her mentor's. Unless... was she right? With the clock ticking and clues piling up against her, Lily must uncover the truth behind the Picasso before she loses not only the career she's always wanted, but her freedom.
Set in the art world of 1970s London, The English Masterpiece is a fast-paced read full of glamour and secrets as one young woman races against the clock to uncover the truth about a Picasso masterpiece. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Ariel Lawhon. Block off your calendar and lose yourself in The English Masterpiece, a thrilling read that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end.