• The Girl in the Painting

  • By: Tea Cooper
  • Narrated by: Casey Withoos
  • Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (428 ratings)

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The Girl in the Painting

By: Tea Cooper
Narrated by: Casey Withoos
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Publisher's summary

An orphaned young math prodigy in need of family. A painting that shatters a woman’s 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 Jane’s 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 all—not even Elizabeth herself. As the past and present converge and Elizabeth’s grasp on reality loosens, Jane sets out to unravel her story before it’s 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 Painting

“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

  • Stand-alone novel with rich historical details
  • Book length: 102,000 words
  • Also by Tea Cooper: The Cartographer’s Secret and The Woman in the Green Dress
©2021 Tea Cooper (P)2021 Thomas Nelson

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Couldn't put it down.

The story was captivating. The very long pauses and deep breaths by the narrator were a bit distracting. I will be looking for more of this author's books.

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Captivating Story

This story has many twists and turns. It’s a captivating story! It’s a great summer read

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Great story

kept me intrigued. had to schedule my reading so that I didn't finish it too quickly.

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3.5

Good story, interesting characters and unique setting but it was often slow and contrived. Narrator made it enjoyable.

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Great book!

I thought the performance was very good. I like when they went back-and-forth in the story it was very interesting and well written

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So Good!

This book was so good! I loved every minute of it. This is my 2nd book by this author, I am hooked!

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Great story. Could not stop reading

Loved it. The characters the twists. Great read. Narrator also terrific. Even though it went back and forth in time. It didn’t lose or confuse you. It all read straight forward

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Good Ending

The story was a bit slow going at the start, but was not cookie-cutter, and the characters were interesting. It took a long time in the story to find out about the girl in the picture. Overall, was glad I took the time to listen to this winding tale.

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Very Enjoyable

From start to finish I was hooked. Great story telling of loosely based historical fiction. Ireland, England and Australia bring characters together in an intriguing saga. I was never bored.

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Different

I found the story Interesting. It kept me listening and wondering how it would come together. An enjoyable book.

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