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Paperback. Condición: New. A dazzling and spellbinding debut about a mysterious painting, the secrets it keeps, and the two women connected across centuries by a quest to discover the truth - for readers of Geraldine Brooks, Tracy Chevalier and Maggie O'Farrell. London, 1991: Alex Johns, an art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden secret lies within Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas - one of the most written about paintings of all time. Her mother died in mysterious circumstances while trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own encounter as a child with the girl in the painting - the Infanta Margarita - who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her mother's work and find evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas.   Madrid, 1656: The Infanta Margarita senses that those around her believe the royal household is cursed.   She wonders why her father, the King, is a pale shadow of himself and why the Queen is distressed. What threatens the royal offspring? She struggles to fight for her own destiny as the forces around her seek to marry her off and send her from the home she loves.A treacherous trail through the art world, the church and 17th century Spanish court via drawings, letters and cryptic notes has Alex trying to piece together what happened in King Philip's court.   But with powerful players who will do anything to stop these truths coming to light, will Alex live to share them or is she, too, cursed?   In the tradition of Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring and A.S. Byatt's Possession, Andrea Hotere's The Vanishing Point slowly reveals the secrets in the painting that have been closely guarded for centuries.   Praise for The Vanishing Point 'This is an astonishing and beautiful novel that brings the art world into sharp relief, as well as a gutsy mysterious story of one woman's journey into the past. Simply a masterpiece in its own right.' - Fiona Kidman 'Captivating, filled with the spellbinding power that artworks have through history. I haven't read anything quite like this before. Scenes from The Vanishing Point have and will remain vividly in my mind.' - Hannah Bent'The Vanishing Point is a spellbinding novel, but beware, it will arouse an intense longing to see the painting in its home in The Prado. I can't wait to see what this author does next!' - ANZ Lit Lovers.…

Paperback. Condición: New. A dazzling and spellbinding debut about a mysterious painting, the secrets it keeps, and the two women connected across centuries by a quest to discover the truth - for readers of Geraldine Brooks, Tracy Chevalier and Maggie O'Farrell. London, 1991: Alex Johns, an art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden secret lies within Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas - one of the most written about paintings of all time. Her mother died in mysterious circumstances while trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own encounter as a child with the girl in the painting - the Infanta Margarita - who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her mother's work and find evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas.   Madrid, 1656: The Infanta Margarita senses that those around her believe the royal household is cursed.   She wonders why her father, the King, is a pale shadow of himself and why the Queen is distressed. What threatens the royal offspring? She struggles to fight for her own destiny as the forces around her seek to marry her off and send her from the home she loves.A treacherous trail through the art world, the church and 17th century Spanish court via drawings, letters and cryptic notes has Alex trying to piece together what happened in King Philip's court.   But with powerful players who will do anything to stop these truths coming to light, will Alex live to share them or is she, too, cursed?   In the tradition of Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring and A.S. Byatt's Possession, Andrea Hotere's The Vanishing Point slowly reveals the secrets in the painting that have been closely guarded for centuries.   Praise for The Vanishing Point 'This is an astonishing and beautiful novel that brings the art world into sharp relief, as well as a gutsy mysterious story of one woman's journey into the past. Simply a masterpiece in its own right.' - Fiona Kidman 'Captivating, filled with the spellbinding power that artworks have through history. I haven't read anything quite like this before. Scenes from The Vanishing Point have and will remain vividly in my mind.' - Hannah Bent'The Vanishing Point is a spellbinding novel, but beware, it will arouse an intense longing to see the painting in its home in The Prado. I can't wait to see what this author does next!' - ANZ Lit Lovers.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A dazzling and spellbinding debut about a mysterious painting, the secrets it keeps, and the two women connected across centuries by a quest to discover the truth for readers of Geraldine Brooks, Tracy Chevalier and Maggie O'Farrell. London, 1991: Alex Johns, an art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden secret lies within Diego Velazquezs Las Meninas one of the most written about paintings of all time. Her mother died in mysterious circumstances while trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own encounter as a child with the girl in the painting the Infanta Margarita who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her mothers work and find evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas. Madrid, 1656: The Infanta Margarita senses that those around her believe the royal household is cursed. She wonders why her father, the King, is a pale shadow of himself and why the Queen is distressed. What threatens the royal offspring? She struggles to fight for her own destiny as the forces around her seek to marry her off and send her from the home she loves.A treacherous trail through the art world, the church and 17th century Spanish court via drawings, letters and cryptic notes has Alex trying to piece together what happened in King Philips court. But with powerful players who will do anything to stop these truths coming to light, will Alex live to share them or is she, too, cursed? In the tradition of Tracy Chevaliers Girl With a Pearl Earring and A.S. Byatts Possession, Andrea Hoteres The Vanishing Point slowly reveals the secrets in the painting that have been closely guarded for centuries. Praise for The Vanishing Point 'In this thrilling novel, time bends, art breathes, and the world you think you know quietly rewrites itself.' Catherine Chidgey 'This is an astonishing and beautiful novel that brings the art world into sharp relief, as well as a gutsy mysterious story of one woman's journey into the past. Simply a masterpiece in its own right.' Fiona Kidman Captivating, filled with the spellbinding power that artworks have through history. I havent read anything quite like this before. Scenes from The Vanishing Point have and will remain vividly in my mind. Hannah Bent'The Vanishing Point is a spellbinding novel, but beware, it will arouse an intense longing to see the painting in its home in The Prado. I cant wait to see what this author does next!' ANZ Lit Lovers Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Andrea Hotere, Ultimo Press. A dazzling and spellbinding debut about a mysterious painting, the secrets it keeps, and the two women connected across centuries by a quest to discover the truth - for readers of Geraldine Brooks, Tracy Chevalier and Maggie O'Farrell. London, 1991: Alex Johns, an art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden secret lies within Diego Velazquez's Las Meninas - one of the most written about paintings of all time. Her mother died in mysterious circumstances while trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own encounter as a child with the girl in the painting - the Infanta Margarita - who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her mother's work and find evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas. Madrid, 1656: The Infanta Margarita senses that those around her believe the royal household is cursed. She wonders why her father, the King, is a pale shadow of himself and why the Queen is distressed. What threatens the royal offspring? She struggles to fight for her own destiny as the forces around her seek to marry her off and send her from the home she loves.A treacherous trail through the art world, the church and 17th century Spanish court via drawings, letters and cryptic notes has Alex trying to piece together what happened in King Philip's court. But with powerful players who will do anything to stop these truths coming to light, will Alex live to share them or is she, too, cursed? In the tradition of Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring and A.S. Byatt's Possession, Andrea Hotere's The Vanishing Point slowly reveals the secrets in the painting that have been closely guarded for centuries. Praise for The Vanishing Point 'This is an astonishing and beautiful novel that brings the art world into sharp relief, as well as a gutsy mysterious story of one woman's journey into the past. Simply a masterpiece in its own right.' - Fiona Kidman 'Captivating, filled with the spellbinding power that artworks have through history. I haven't read anything quite like this before. Scenes from The Vanishing Point have and will remain vividly in my mind.' - Hannah Bent'The Vanishing Point is a spellbinding novel, but beware, it will arouse an intense longing to see the painting in its home in The Prado. I can't wait to see what this author does next!' - ANZ Lit Lovers Andrea Hotere grew up in Otepoti, Dunedin, and lives in Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her family. She studied history at the University of Otago, journalism at the University of Canterbury and has worked as a historical researcher, journalist, TV producer and author. Paperback.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 329 pages. A dazzling and spellbinding debut about a mysterious painting, the secrets it keeps, and the two women connected across centuries by a quest to discover the truth â" for readers of Geraldine Brooks, Tracy Chevalier and Maggie O'Farre ll.London, 1991: Alex Johns, an art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden s ecret lies within Diego Velázquezâs Las Meninas â" one of the most w ritten about paintings of all time.Her mother died in mysterious circumstances w hile trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own e ncounter as a child with the girl in the painting â" the Infanta Margarita ? ?" who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her motherâs work and f ind evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas. Madrid, 1656: The Infanta Margarita senses that those around her believe the royal household is cursed. Sh e wonders why her father, the King, is a pale shadow of himself and why the Quee n is distressed. What threatens the royal offspring? She struggles to fight for her own destiny as the forces around her seek to marry her off and send her from the home she loves.A treacherous trail through the art world, the church and 17 th century Spanish court via drawings, letters and cryptic notes has Alex trying to piece together what happened in King Philipâs court. But with powerfu l players who will do anything to stop these truths coming to light, will Alex l ive to share them or is she, too, cursed? In the tradition of Tracy Chevalierâ? ?s Girl With a Pearl Earring and A.S. Byattâs Possession , Andrea Hotere? ?s The Vanishing Point slowly reveals the secrets in the painting that have been closely guarded for centuries.…

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Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Andrea Hotere Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 A dazzling and spellbinding debut about a mysterious painting, the secrets it keeps, and the two women connected across centuries by a quest to discover the truth - for readers of Geraldine Brooks, Tracy Chevalier and Maggie O'Farrell. London, 1991: Alex Johns, an art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden secret lies within Diego Velazquez's Las Meninas - one of the most written about paintings of all time. Her mother died in mysterious circumstances while trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own encounter as a child with the girl in the painting - the Infanta Margarita - who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her mother's work and find evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas. Madrid, 1656: The Infanta Margarita senses that those around her believe the royal household is cursed. She wonders why her father, the King, is a pale shadow of himself and why the Queen is distressed. What threatens the royal offspring? She struggles to fight for her own destiny as the forces around her seek to marry her off and send her from the home she loves. A treacherous trail through the art world, the church and 17th century Spanish court via drawings, letters and cryptic notes has Alex trying to piece together what happened in King Philip's court. But with powerful players who will do anything to stop these truths coming to light, will Alex live to share them or is she, too, cursed? In the tradition of Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring and A.S. Byatt's Possession, Andrea Hotere's The Vanishing Point slowly reveals the secrets in the painting that have been closely guarded for centuries. Praise for The Vanishing Point 'This is an astonishing and beautiful novel that brings the art world into sharp relief, as well as a gutsy mysterious story of one woman's journey into the past. Simply a masterpiece in its own right.' - Fiona Kidman 'Captivating, filled with the spellbinding power that artworks have through history. I haven't read anything quite like this before. Scenes from The Vanishing Point have and will remain vividly in my mind.' - Hannah Bent 'The Vanishing Point is a spellbinding novel, but beware, it will arouse an intense longing to see the painting in its home in The Prado. I can't wait to see what this author does next!' - ANZ Lit Lovers. Paperback.…