The Lady with the Dark Hair

In this dual-timeline audiobook, award-winning author Erin Bartels weaves a compelling narrative that spans from 1879 Toulouse to present-day East Lansing, Michigan. The story follows Viviana Torrens, a Catalan orphan who escapes her past by posing as the sister of Francisco Vella, a Gibraltarian merchant and pigment seller, while grappling with the repercussions of her deception. In the present, Esther Markstrom and her artist mother honor Vella's overlooked legacy, but their family history is challenged when new questions arise about his celebrated work, "The Lady with the Dark Hair." This captivating tale explores themes of truth, identity, and the pursuit of dreams across generations.