The Art of Love

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The French Riviera is the setting for this absorbing tale of family intrigue, scandal and romance, against the glamorous background of 1930s artists and aristocracy.
Polly Smith is struggling to make a living as an artist when her friend and patron, Oliver, invites her to his fathers house in the South of France. Thrilled to escape cold, wet London, Polly asks for her birth certificate to get a passport. Her world changes. Her mother is in fact her aunt; her father is unknown; even her name isnt right.

Fleeing to the Riviera, Polly finds the serenity and sunshine bring her painting to life as never before. But all is not well in the grand house. Olivers father was forced to leave England in a cloud of scandal and despite the sophisticated, cosmopolitan crowd of friends with which he has surrounded himself, his past is about to catch up with him. Yet even though Polly will find herself at the centre of a web of deception, her own future begins to take on a new and fascinating shape

Reviews

Praise for Voyage of Innocence: 'I loved it.' Woman 'A very interesting book, not only because it gives a flavour of life in the thirties!it's a way of imbibing history.' Oxford Times 'Well written and superbly researched!a thoroughly enjoyable read. A must.' Yours Praise for The Frozen Lake: 'Charming.' Bookseller 'Dark family secrets, long buried, if not forgotten, bubble to the surface. A novel that is vivid and engrossing.' Choice 'An intriguing read.' Woman Praise for The Villa in Italy: 'This book's great for escaping the cold UK weather' Closer 'Deeply satisfying!rich and compelling. The perfect read' Oxford Times 'A sweet-tempered and engaging tale!Edmondson's honeyed prose offers the solace of escape from the mundane. she is worth indulging.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Immensely readable and satisfying' Good Reading 'An intriguing story' Australian Women's Weekly

Author Bio

Elizabeth Edmondson was born in Chile and educated in Calcutta and London before going to Oxford University. Her novels include The Villa in Italy, The Villa on the Riviera, Voyage of Innocence and The Frozen Lake, which have been translated into several languages.