Emily Gray Tedrowe (Bücher)

Emily Gray Tedrowe Bücher

Emily Gray Tedrowe schafft Romane, die sich mit den Feinheiten komplexer Charaktere und fesselnder Handlungsstränge befassen. Ihr Schreiben zeichnet sich durch scharfe Einblicke in die menschliche Psyche und eine geschliffene Prosa aus, die Themen wie Identität, Ehrgeiz und gesellschaftliche Erwartungen erforscht. In ihren Geschichten entführt Tedrowe die Leser in Welten, in denen sich Realität und Illusion verflechten und die Wahrheit so schwer fassbar sein kann wie eine scheinbar makellose Fassade. Ihre Werke bieten eine nachdenkliche Reflexion über das moderne Leben und seine Komplexitäten.

The Talented Miss Farwell

352 Seiten
13 Lesestunden

3,5(4803)Abgeben

In this electrifying page-turner of greed and obsession, we meet a captivating female con artist, Becky Farwell, whose dual existence blurs the lines between survival and self-invention. At the end of the 1990s, Becky thrives in the art world, having made a fortune at Christie's in New York City, where she sells her extraordinary collection for a staggering profit. Dressed in high fashion and sipping fine champagne, she embodies the image of a successful art collector. However, opinions about her vary; some view her as a savvy businesswoman, while others see her as a ruthless capitalist, more interested in profit than art. In stark contrast, in the small town of Pierson, Illinois, she is known as Becky, a quiet single woman living in her family's farmhouse. As the town's treasurer, she diligently manages finances, often finding ways to secure additional funds for the struggling community. Unbeknownst to her neighbors, Becky siphons money into a separate account to support her art habit, repaying Pierson whenever possible. Yet, as her high-stakes deals escalate, her debts grow unmanageable. The tension mounts as Becky juggles her dual identities, raising the question: how long can she maintain her precarious double life?