Will the secrets of the past destroy an artist’s legacy?
An Italian artist and the beautiful woman who tormented his life. Ashamed of his past, can he keep his secrets safe?
In 1863, Matteo Borgoni arrives in Dunedin determined to win over the local art set — but his true mission is to free his beloved wife, held captive by her father in Melbourne.
Fifty years on, Luciano, a rakish Italian portrait artist fleeing a life of lies, seeks refuge in a small conservative town. As World War One escalates and pandemic strikes, an unlikely friendship forces him to confront the truth he has spent his life hiding.
Over a century later, a man recognises a portrait in an Auckland gallery and demands it back. Amid another global pandemic and a marriage on the brink, the portrait exposes generations of family secrets — with life-changing results
The soul-searching conclusion to THE CORNISH KNOT... Portrait of a Man is an intricately woven story told over three times lines through the eyes of different generations.
A gripping tale of lies, lost chances, and misplaced love
(The New Zealand Immigrant Collection)
5-star ARC reader: Vicky Adin skilfully reveals a compelling mystery in the world of art, as actions from the past are mirrored in the present. Colourfully woven threads link 1860s Dunedin and Invercargill with present-day Auckland, all tied together by Luciano, the mysterious Italian lover from The Cornish Knot.
Read my Interview about this release on Literary World with Kathryn Gauci
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