The Lovers Portrait (Adventures of Zelda Richardson, #2)

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When a Dutch art dealer hides the stock from his gallery rather than turn it over to his Nazi blackmailer he pays with his life, leaving a treasure trove of modern masterpieces buried somewhere in Amsterdam, presumably lost forever That is, until American art history student Zelda Richardson sticks her nose in.After studying for a year in the Netherlands, Zelda scores an internship at the prestigious Amsterdam Historical Museum, where she works on an exhibition of paintings and sculptures once stolen by the Nazis, lying unclaimed in Dutch museum depots almost seventy years later.When two women claim the same painting, the portrait of a young girl entitled Irises, Zelda is tasked with investigating the painting s history and soon finds evidence that one of the two women must be lying about her past Before she can figure out which one it is and why, Zelda learns about the Dutch art dealer s concealed collection And that Irises is the key to finding it.Her discoveries make her a target of someone willing to steal and even kill to find the missing paintings As the list of suspects grows, Zelda realizes she has to track down the lost collection and unmask a killer if she wants to survive The Lover s Portrait An Art Mystery draws on the author s experiences gained while studying art history in the Netherlands and working for several Dutch museums Jennifer is also the author of Down and Out in Kathmandu A Backpacker Mystery Both books are part of an on going stand alone series following the adventures of traveler and culture lover, Zelda Richardson The third novel in the series, Rituals of the Dead An Artifact Mystery, will be released on April 6, 2018.Also available as audiobook at your favorite online bookstore.Related subjects include women sleuths, historical mysteries, amateur sleuth books, murder mysteries, whodunit mysteries whodunnit , travel fiction, cultural heritage, suspense, art crime, art theft, World War Two, art history. New Download Books The Lovers Portrait (Adventures of Zelda Richardson, #2) author Jennifer S. Alderson – kino-fada.fr A swiftly flowing narrative, the beauty and rhythm of Amsterdam, mystery and intrigue surrounding paintings pilfered during the second world war by Nazis, and a charming relationship between the protagonist, Zelda, and her young Dutch tutor, Friederich, make this a wonderfully readable mystery.It opens with a flashback to 1942, with a man named Arjan trying to stay one step ahead of Nazi Oswald Drechsler by keeping art treasures out of the hands of the Gestapo These flashbacks are intermittent A swiftly flowing narrative, the beauty and rhythm of Amsterdam, mystery and intrigue surrounding paintings pilfered during the second world war by Nazis, and a charming relationship between the protagonist, Zelda, and her young Dutch tutor, Friederich, make this a wonderfully readable mystery.It opens with a flashback to 1942, with a man named Arjan trying to stay one step ahead of Nazi Oswald Drechsler by keeping art treasures out of the hands of the Gestapo These flashbacks are intermittent throughout yet involving, balancing what is occurring in the present with slowly revealed glimps...A well paced mystery that takes us back to a fascinating and tragic historical era Thanks to Rosie s Book Review Team and to the author for providing me with an ARC copy of this book that I voluntarily chose to review If you are a writer and are interested in getting first class reviews do check here.I love art but cannot claim to be a connoisseur and I ve never been to Amsterdam well, I stopped at the airport to change planes once but that was that but I can reassure you neither of those t A well paced myst...For me, a good historical novel must comprise fully developed characters, a compelling narrative, and absorbing information about the particular era referenced in the story The Lover s Portrait by Jennifer S Alderson fits all these requirements The protagonist, Zelda Richardson, is a resilient, gutsy, ethical art history student who just might be in over her head when her search for truth entangles her in a 70 year old web of stolen paintings, blackmail, and murder The author s exemplary r For me, a good historical novel must comprise fully developed characters, a compelling narrative, and absorbing information about the particular era referenced in the story The Lover s Portrait by Jennifer S Alderson fits all these requirements The protagonist, Zelda Richardson, is a resilient, gutsy, ethical art history student who just might be in over her head w...When I read The Lover s Portrait, I was entranced from the beginning Art stolen from the Jewish owners during World War II has fascinated me so much The story comes alive when reading about the art owner and the Gallery owner There are so many unusual facets to this story Subjects that I had never read about unfolded allowing me to see another side of the war and the people that were punished in inhumane ways for being who they are Each chapter held my interest and kept me wanting to know m When I read The Lover s Portrait, I was entranced from the beginning Art stolen from the Jewish owners during World War II has fascinated me so much The story comes alive when reading about the art owner ...The premise for The Lovers Portrait along with the title was intriguing, and the story was very enjoyable.The historical element of just how many works of art were lost or stolen during the second world war, was skillfully researched and portrayed Ms Alderson sets the scene perfectly for an intriguing tale of hope, fear, and dangerous liaisons The story is set in Amsterdam, and when Zelda an art history student, begins unraveling conflicting claims on a recovered painting, danger lurks in unl The premise for The Lovers Portrait along with the title was intriguing, and the story was very enjoyable.The historical element of just how many works of art were lost or stolen during the second world war, was skillfully researched and portrayed Ms Alderson sets the scene perfectly for an intriguing tale of hope, fear, and d...Well written mystery about stolen Nazi artwork Alderson constructs a credible tale, that could have been ripped from current headlines of a young art student, Zelda Richardson thrust into a uncomfortable position working with a hostile colleague on a project attempting to reunite artwork with original owners When two women claim ownership of the same painting, she finds herself thrust into danger and intrigue as she tries to unravel the tangled past Informative and fast paced, this is an inte Well written mystery about stolen Nazi artwork Alderson constructs a credible tale, that could have been ripped from current headlines of a young art student, Zelda Richa...This was a fun and exciting read The mystery itself was compelling and made me want to keep reading I read it in one day, because I couldn t put it down The location and time period were the icing on the cake The story not only takes the reader to the Amsterdam of today, but also of the past, during the time of WW II Featuring the stolen and lost art during the German occupation of the Netherlands, it tells about what was happening in Amsterdam during that period, without it turning into a This was a fun and exciting read Th...The Lover s Portrait ticks all of the boxes for a good mystery read interesting subject, unusual setting, and compelling mystery The bonus, with this book, is the historical grounding The story could almost be torn from current headlines, dealing with issues of disputed ownership for artwork that changed hands during periods of Nazi occupation Alderson deftly intermingles the two mysteries, one contemporary and one in the past, while immersing the reader in an Amsterdam peopled with interest The Lover s Portrait ticks all of the boxes for a good mystery read interesting subject, unusual setting, and compelling mystery The bonus, with this book, is the histor...The Lover s Portrait is an intriguing art mystery with interwoven flashbacks that reveal just enough to propel the narrative forward without giving away the ending The writing flows without hiccup and I can only imagine the countless hours of research required to lend the story authen...What a great art history mystery This was such an interesting book about artwork lost during WWII being located and reunited with survivors and their families Zelda was an incredibly dogged amateur investigator Even though she did go a bit overboard and get herself into trouble at times she was determined as hell to find out what really happened I admire that in a character I loved Fredrick her compliant guy friend too He was such a good sport The whole process of reuniting paintings wi What a great art history mystery This was such an interesting book about artwork lost during WWII being located and reunited with survivors and their families Zelda was an incredibly dogged amateur investigator Even though she did go a bit overboard and get herself into trouble at times she was determined as hell to find out what really happened I admire that in a character I loved Fredrick her compliant guy friend too He was such a good sport The whole process of reun...

The Lovers Portrait (Adventures of Zelda Richardson, #2)
  • English
  • 03 January 2018
  • Paperback
  • 263 pages
  • 1523489170
  • Jennifer S. Alderson
  • The Lovers Portrait (Adventures of Zelda Richardson, #2)