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The Lady with the Dark Hair
Christian fiction
The Lady with the Dark Hair
In the present, Esther Markstrom directs a small Michigan museum devoted to Francisco Vella and the mysterious woman pictured in his most famous portrait. Questions about the painting's authorship lead her toward family secrets that could overturn both the museum's legacy and her own sense of identity. In 1879, Catalan fugitive Viviana Torrens finds refuge with an aging artist in southern France, develops her own talent, and enters a Paris art world reluctant to recognize women. Vivid and dual-timeline, this novel suits readers who enjoy art mysteries, hidden women creators, France and Gibraltar settings, complicated inheritances, and investigations into who receives credit for creative work.
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Parental mental illness (schizophrenia) and caregiving strain; family deception and secrets; armed conflict in historical backstory; grief; romantic attraction and emotional infidelity concerns.
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Chapterhouse Cold Brew
Rich coffee suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Stir any sweetener, cocoa, or spices into the coffee until dissolved. Add milk or cream if listed and garnish as indicated.
- Garnish: Orange peel if listed; otherwise none.
- Glassware: Mug or highball glass as appropriate.
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Copper Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
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- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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