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  • The Girl in the Painting

  • By: Tea Cooper
  • Narrated by: Casey Withoos
  • Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (512 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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Such a good mystery

The plot was sufficiently good to keep me guessing until right before it was revealed.
I enjoyed it tremendously.
The reading was very nice. The dialects were “close enough”.
I just enjoy a good story that is engaging. Not overly gross. And uses good grammar.

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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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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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Love and respect

Clean fiction is a dying art so when I found this story I was thrilled. Just as delightful as one of Jane Austin’s novels, the girl in the picture takes you on a journey with Michael and Elizabeth, a doting older brother and little sister duo who overcome the odds and find success as Irish Catholic Immigrants to Australia.
The mystery that ensues keeps you wanting more. I loved the ending!
Beautifully recorded as well.

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Great character development, great story without graphic sex or violence

Love the history part. Loved the absence of graphic sex or violence. Also liked the different time travel

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Heartfelt

Loved the characters and historical time line. You can imagine yourself in the footsteps of the characters & setting.

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Interesting

I never lost interest, great characters and storylines. Read on fellow listeners. I will def read more books by this author.

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Very interesting book

i was interested in the story however the performers taking deep breaths was extremely annoying

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very good narrator

worthwhile read. twists included. historical fiction. entertainment for a road trip. narration was very well dome

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