An atmospheric twist on a whodunnit that poses more questions than it answers, all set against the glittering, double-crossing world of high art. Lorna is a successful art dealer whose relationships suffer and whose world seems increasingly hollow. Her oldest friend, Thomas, a famous painter has done her dirty in both art and life and when she is sent to London to see his new show and get a painting for an embittered art collector, the past and present collide in the most visceral and unpleasant ways.

This is well written, taut and pacy, full of shadows and strange, complex relationships. You always get the sense that there is far more going on under the surface of the book than what is actually described. It's tantalising and smart.

Very slow paced which made it a bit tricky to engage with at times. Gorgeous writing though, and I liked the depth of the characters and the plot. Overall a good well rounded book, I just struggled with the pacing and it felt a bit uneventful at times.

I enjoyed reading this book. It leans very heavily on character perspective and very introspective descriptions, with the storyline moving quite slowly. There’s a lot of looking into the past within the story, and this was sometimes hard to follow for me. It read like a very extended character study. It was an interesting look into the world of art, collection and exhibition which I knew nothing about.

I was excited for this having been a huge fan of Tiepelo Blue.

It's different in tone and style and does lack some of the intensity of his first novel. Howeber, it's a beautifully written story. It's about an artist and his former best friend. There's mediations on art, commerce and creativity and a storyline that pushes you through the book.

I enjoyed this but at times the characters felt slightly flat for me and I wasn't quite as engaged with the story as I'd hoped to be.