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Is Carlos a brave man or a coward? It is a question that takes him a lifetime to answer.

By Anthony Hyde

Paul Stone is an artist. One day, a beautiful woman named Zena walks into his studio. For Paul, it is love at first sight. Zena offers Paul a simple, but strange, job. When Paul takes the job, he steps into a world of trouble.

Zena is mixed up with a crook. They are planning to steal three paintings. Paul finds himself dragged into an art theft worth $3 million. As time goes on, Paul learns he is being lied to, even by Zena. Will Paul stick to the plan? Who will end up with the money? And who will go to jail?

Frances Itani is the author of fourteen books. Her bestselling, award-winning novel
Deafening
was translated into sixteen languages.

Frances taught and practised nursing for eight years. She began to write while studying at university and while raising a young family. She has worked as a volunteer all her life. Frances lives in Ottawa.

Also by Frances Itani:

FICTION:

Truth or Lies

Pack Ice

Man Without Face

Leaning, Leaning Over Water

Deafening

Poached Egg on Toast

Remembering the Bones

Requiem

POETRY:

No Other Lodgings

Rentee Bay

A Season of Mourning

CHILDREN’S BOOKS:

Linger By the Sea

Best Friend Trouble

(forthcoming)