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The Muse

By: Jessie Burton
Narrated by: Cathy Tyson
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A picture hides a thousand words....

On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever.

Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad five years ago, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. Although Quick takes Odelle into her confidence and unlocks a potential she didn't know she had, she remains a mystery - never more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery.

The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in rural Spain where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half sister, Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences....

Seductive, exhilarating and suspenseful, The Muse is an unforgettable novel about aspiration and identity, love and obsession, authenticity and deception - a masterpiece from the million-copy best-selling author of The Miniaturist.

©2016 Jessie Burton (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction
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The narrator for this story was unbelievably good. The story had everything, drama romance and history.

Thrilling mystery

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It flowed beautifully, the main character is someone I want to be friends with and the performance is excellent throughout. A very enjoyable listen.

I loved this book

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I love this story, and I love the way it was written and the way it was read.

I loved this story

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This book has everything you want; romance, lies, missing art, intriguing characters and a story that unveils itself right at the end! Set over two decades separated by 30 years this story is based on a piece of art it’s creation and how it resurfaces touching the hearts of some and breaking others! Lisa Mayne

A wonderful story and fantastic narration of multiple accents!

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Loved the artistic flair throughout and the woven creative words within! Enjoyed it, an easygoing story too.

Great topic

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I picked this is feeling a little dubious but wanted something to spend my "last" credit on before I "cancelled" my audible subscription.. (they offered me half price for 3 months so of course I continued).
Odelle tells the story wonderfully, of Olive and her family's journey of love and loneliness, of life in Spain during the civil war and the beginning of WWII in Europe. The descriptions of artwork and life are well crafted and engaging. Worthy of the read.
As to the narration, it was one of the best I've listened to, and I've heard several hundred. Excellent changes between voices and accents, barely a mistake that I remember.

One of the best audiobooks I've listened to

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The narrator takes this story to a richness, I may not have imagined myself. The story is wonderful, I love Jesssie Burton

Beautifully, exceptionally read

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Loved it! What a great and twisty story! The narrator was magnificent and brought all the characters to life. I’ll be recommending this one to everyone

Thoroughly enjoyable!

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