検索キーワード： 著者 "L. S. Hilton" 文学・フィクション

A put-upon assistant at a prestigious London art house, Judith Rashleigh is well-educated, well-groomed, and impeccably behaved - keeping the darker desires she indulges on nights off as her own little secret. But when Judith uncovers a dangerous heist, her life is shattered and she’s forced to run. Armed with just her wits and a talent for self-invention, she makes her way from the French Riviera to Geneva, Rome, and the nightclubs of Paris, determined to take back what is rightfully hers.

Since opening her own art gallery in Venice, Judith Rashleigh - now Elisabeth Teerlinc - can finally stop running. She's got the paycheck, lifestyle, and wardrobe she always dreamed of, not to mention the interest of a Russian billionaire. But when a chance encounter in Ibiza leads to a corpse that is, for once, not her own doing, she finds her life is back on the line - and she's more alone than ever. It seems Judith's become involved with more than just one stolen painting, and there is someone else willing to kill for what's theirs.

She thought her troubles were over...they're only just getting started. Judith Rashleigh has made it. Living a life of luxury amidst the splendour of Venice, she's just starting to grow comfortable. Which is when her past catches up with her. Someone knows what Judith's done. Facing blackmail, Judith can save herself only by finding a priceless picture - unfortunately one she's convinced doesn't exist. And she isn't the only one seeking it.

Glamorous international art-dealer Elizabeth Teerlinc knows a thing or two about fakes. After all, she is one herself. Her real identity, Judith Rashleigh, is buried under a layer of lies. Not to mention the corpses of the men foolish enough to get in her way. But now, caught in the murderous crossfire between a Russian Mafia boss and a corrupt Italian police detective, Judith is forced to create an even more daring work of art - a fake masterpiece she must take to the world-famous auction house where she used to be a lowly assistant and sell for $150 million.

La glamourosa e internacionalmente conocida marchante de arte Elisabeth Teerlinc sabe bastante sobre el mundo de las falsificaciones. Después de todo, ella misma no deja de ser una falsificación o una especie de fraude. Su verdadera identidad, Judith Rashleigh, se encuentra enterrada bajo una fina capa de mentiras. Por no mencionar la cantidad de cadáveres que se ha llevado por delante, de todos aquellos que querían entorpecer su camino.

Judith Rashleigh nos ha demostrado cómo, gracias a su trayectoria sangrienta, ha podido pasar de ser una becaria explotada en una casa de subastas a convertirse en una marchante de arte internacional. Sí, Judith ha dejado una estela de sangre en su camino, pero su nueva vida como galerista en Venecia, rodeada de elegancia y codicia, representa todo lo que siempre ha querido ser. Y, además, a puerta cerrada, la alta sociedad ofrece un montón de lujuriosas actividades de las que Judith continúa disfrutando.