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About the book
Painter Eva Romeijn, born and raised in an idyllic small town, gets an exciting commission from her neighbor, Baron Frederick van Zonnewoud. When he goes on to vanish without a trace, she becomes convinced that something terrible has happened to him, even though her friends all think her concerns are overblown. Local gossip about the rich baron hints at a darker side to his personality, but who would hate him to the point of wanting him dead? Is this about centuries-old conflicts between families, or is something else afoot? Courageous and determined, Eva sets out in search of the truth—but she may be getting in over her head…