Tiffany Blues

by M J Rose

Set against the backdrop of 1924 New York, Rose has created a beautiful story using color and the bohemian lifestyle of artists and speakeasies as her canvas to create a portrait of Jenny Bell, a gifted artist whose dream is to paint light.  Try as she may, Jenny only creates in monochromatic tones.  Minx Deering wants to help her break out of this pattern by secretly applying for a special artist symposium at Laurelton Hall, the magnificent estate of Louis Comfort Tiffany.  Surrounded by the beautiful furnishings of the mansion, the beautiful gardens and the promise of love, perhaps Jenny can put aside her past and become the artist of her dreams.  Jenny is amazed when Tiffany selects her to model and wear a suite of his newest design of jewelry at an exclusive party.  Little does she know that this wonderful and exciting event will possibly be the unraveling of her life as she knows it.  

Rose’s prose truly paints a wonderous landscape using the color of words and emotions.  I have read several novels by Rose and I believe this is at the top of my list.  The research she put into the background of Louis Comfort Tiffany and his estate make you want to hop in your car or jump on a plane and go visit this amazing place of color.  Sadly, it no longer exists but you can still walk the halls and grounds through this novel.  The wonderous renditions of this lost estate almost overshadow the mystery at the heart of the book.  This is excellent story telling. 

I wish to thank the publisher and Edelweiss for providing an Advanced Reader’s copy for my honest review.

PUB:  Atria Books/Simon and Schuster

PUB DATE:  August 7, 2018

ISBN:  9781501173592

Genre:  Fiction/Historical Fiction/Historical Mystery