When broke single mother and struggling New York artist Marijke Van Dahl inherits a painting from her grandfather, a painting which heβd hidden away in Amsterdam for a Jewish friend who perished in World War II, she has no idea what sheβs been givenβ¦ until she removes the frame from the filthy painting in order to clean it, and discovers the hidden signature of 17th century master Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. She has inherited a previously-unknown and priceless masterpiece! From the moment Marijke makes the discovery, all hell breaks loose in her life, and in the life of her best friend, gallery owner Seamus Kilcullen, to the point that they become convinced of a curse attached to the painting. Beginning in 17th century Amsterdam, to the dark days of World War II, the reverberations of past events sweep down through history to impact the life of Marijke in present-day New York. The crises, twists, and turns intensify to heart-wrenching climax as Marijke learns the true cost of unexpected fortune. Dive into this gripping story, an extensively-researched and richly-detailed full-length saga β perfect for long winter nights or lazy summer days.