The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay

 

Lily is proud of her achievements and position in the art world. As assistant to the famous art curator Diana Wilken, Lily has organized a Picasso exhibition in London. The opening night is glittery, filled with celebrities until the moment Lily announces to the world at large, that one of the Picasso is a forgery. It captures the attention of all including the media and both Lily and Diana’s jobs are on the line when the story breaks out.

That is just the bare bones of the beginning of the story. What follows is a convoluted tale of greed, deceit and avarice for position not caring whom you destroy in protecting your own interests. How ruthless human beings can be in a cut throat business where stakes are very high. It also highlights integrity on the other side and being true to what you believe in.

The 1970s art and fashion scene are vividly described in this story. 

Stories like this rich in a different era and environment add so much variety to a reader who may never get to experience such places. 

Sent by Harper Muse for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.