Lucie's Review:This book was a wonderfully unexpected surprise. Engaging from the beginning it kept me glued to the page throughout.
This novel beautifully weaves two stories together, one from the present day and one from the past centered around a picture found in a concentration camp. The stories blend well, switching with ease between the times.
I loved the fact that even though this is a work of fiction, that it was based on real situations and the story felt authentic and realistic, like it really could have happened.
The main characters were fantastic, and well developed, with great dialogue that moved their relationships. There were also many wonderful side characters, one of my favorites being Omara who helped Adele survive not just physically, but also gave her hope.
I learned so much about Auschitwitz, and how there really was a women's orchestra and many works of arts were found inside the camp.
Overall, this was a fantastic read that I would highly recommend, it had everything and more, drama, romance, heartbreak and hope. And it explores how people, even when surrounded by such horror found ways to create beauty and worship God. Once I started reading it I didn't want to stop!
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About the book: A mysterious painting breathes hope and beauty into the darkest corners of Auschwitz---and the loneliest hearts of Manhattan.
Manhattan art dealer Sera James watched her world crumble at the altar two years ago, and her heart is still fragile. Her desire for distraction reignites a passion for a mysterious portrait she first saw as a young girl---a painting of a young violinist with piercing blue eyes.
In her search for the painting, Sera crosses paths with William Hanover, the grandson of a wealthy California real estate mogul, who may be the key to uncovering the hidden masterpiece. Together, Sera and William slowly unravel the story behind the painting's subject: Austrian violinist Adele Von Bron.
A darling of the Austrian aristocracy, talented violinist, and daughter to a high-ranking member of the Third Reich, Adele risks everything when she begins smuggling Jews out of Vienna. In a heartbeat, her life of prosperity and privilege dissolves into a world of starvation and barbed wire.
As Sera untangles the secrets behind the painting, she finds beauty in the most unlikely of places: in the grim camps of Auschwitz and in the inner recesses of her own troubled heart.
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About the author: Kristy Cambron has been fascinated with the WWII era since hearing her grandfather's stories of the war. She holds an art history degree from Indiana University and received the Outstanding Art History Student Award. Kristy writes WWII and Regency era fiction and has placed first in the 2013 NTRWA Great Expectations and 2012 FCRW Beacon contests, and is a 2013 Laurie finalist. Kristy makes her home in Indiana with her husband and three football-loving sons.
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Kristy is celebrating the release of the first book in her series, A Hidden Masterpiece, with a fun Kindle Fire giveaway and meeting her readers during an August 7th Facebook author chat party.
One winner will receive:
- A Kindle Fire
- The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
So grab your copy of The Butterfly and the Violin and join Kristy on the evening of August 7th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)
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