Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Historical
Release Date: June 11th, 2024
Pages: 336
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“Some women won’t be painted out of history . . .
Everybody knows that in 1938, runaway heiress artist Juliette Willoughby perished in an accidental studio fire in Paris, alongside her masterpiece Self Portrait As Sphinx.
Fifty years later, two Cambridge art history students are confounded when they stumble across proof that the fire was no accident but something more sinister. What they uncover threatens the very foundation of Juliette’s aristocratic family and revives rumors of the infamous curse that has haunted the Willoughbys for generations.
But what does their discovery mean? And how is it connected to a brutal murder in present-day Dubai?
A tale of love and madness, obsession and revenge, The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby unravels the riddle posed by a Sphinx who refuses to reveal her secrets . . .”
My Review:
What a pleasant surprise!
I wanted to give this author another shot after reading her previous release and not really liking it and I’m so glad I did.
I’m not an avid historical reader, but I was very intrigued by the synopsis of this one.
I was very impressed by the depth and research and skill it took to write something like this, which I was not at all expecting because I felt her other book was lacking.
This was quite a fun, exciting story. It felt very much like the movie National Treasure, so if you love that type of story, you’ll probably love this book.
I liked the historical vibes, the well-developed setting, the Cambridge and secret society aspects, the aristocratic art scene, and the multiple POVs and timelines.
I’m obsessed with Egyptology and mythology so that part of the story was very intriguing for me.
I connected with the characters and was so invested in figuring out the puzzles and mysteries.
Overall, I thought this was very well written, it kept me engaged throughout, it’s very memorable, and I highly recommend!
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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