The Portrait of Eloise Leclair

Project Link

www.ThePortraitOfEloiseLeclair.com

Blurb

In the shadow of Nazi-occupied France, a legacy is concealed, waiting silently to be reclaimed.

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Decades later, Amelia Beckett—an accomplished art restorer in modern-day Paris—is used to peeling back layers of history. But when a seemingly ordinary heirloom lands in her studio, her careful routine is shattered by a cryptic discovery pointing to a lost chapter of Europe’s wartime past. Drawn into a mystery spanning generations—and with someone in the shadows determined to keep old betrayals buried—Amelia must decide how far she’s willing to go to restore what was nearly erased.

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Told through layered timelines, The Portrait of Eloise Leclair masterfully blends history and suspense into a modern literary thriller. From the glittering salons of 1940s Paris to the vibrant pulse of the contemporary art world, the story intricately weaves Amelia’s pursuit of truth with the secrets and sacrifices of those who came before her. As fragments of forgotten lives and hidden loyalties resurface, the past and present collide, revealing a legacy far greater than the canvas it’s painted on.

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In this gripping tale of art, courage, love, and deception, one thing becomes clear: sometimes the most elusive secrets are hidden in plain sight—waiting to unravel not just the past, but the present itself.

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