num_pages: 384
description: An orphaned young math prodigy in need of family. A painting that shatters a womans peace. And a decades-old mystery demanding to be solved. Australia 1906 : Orphan Jane Piper is nine years old when philanthropist siblings Michael and Elizabeth Quinn take her into their home to further her schooling. The Quinns are no strangers to hardship. Having arrived in Australia as penniless immigrants they now care for others as lost as they once were. Despite Janes mysterious past her remarkable aptitude for mathematics takes her far over the next seven years and her relationship with Elizabeth and Michael flourishes as she plays an increasingly prominent part in their business. But when Elizabeth reacts in terror to an exhibition at the local gallery Jane realizes no one knows Elizabeth after allnot even Elizabeth herself. As the past and present converge and Elizabeths grasp on reality loosens Jane sets out to unravel her story before its too late. From the gritty reality of the Australian goldfields to the grand institutions of Sydney this compelling novel presents a mystery that spans continents and decades as both women finally discover a place to call home. Praise for The Girl in the Combining characters that are wonderfully complex with a story spanning decades of their lives The Girl in the Painting is a triumph of family faith and long-awaited forgiveness. I was swept away!  Kristy Cambron  bestselling author of The Paris Dressmaker
language: English
title: The Girl in the Painting
publisher: Thomas Nelson