***From the author of The Girls Are Good*** 'A gripping story of
love, death, art and deceit' - Sofka Zinovieff, author of Putney An
internationally renowned writer, Valeria Costas has dedicated her
life to her work and to her secret lover, Martin Acla, a prominent
businessman. When his sudden stroke makes headlines, her world
implodes; the idea of losing him is terrifying. Desperate to find a
way to be present during her lover's final days, Valeria
commissions his artist wife, Isla, to paint her portrait -
insinuating herself into Martin's family home and life. In the
grand, chaotic London mansion where the man they share - husband,
father, lover - lies in a coma, Valeria and Isla remain poised on
the brink, transfixed by one another. Day after day, the two women
talk to each other during the sittings, revealing truths,
fragilities and strengths. But does Isla know of the writer's long
involvement with Martin? Or that her husband had chosen Valeria for
the years ahead? Amidst their own private turmoil, the stories of
their lives are exchanged - and as the portrait takes shape, we
watch these complex and extraordinary women struggle while the love
of their lives departs, in an unforgettable, breathless tale of
deception and mystery that captivates until the very end. 'A
stunning "pas de deux" that is enchanting, thrilling and incredibly
moving.' Marie Claire Italia
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