A thrilling page-turner that delivers everything from coded messages and secret knocks, to generational wounds and captivating characters. The story dives deep into the cruelties of war, the corruption of the ever-complicated art world, and the wicked ways of the powerful elite. But it also delivers a message of hope, drawing the story full circle to focus on the timeless power of beauty and love, two forces that can outlive even the darkest situations.
Barr sketches a colorful backstory for her cunning gallerist villain. Alongside a few well-placed emotional breadcrumbs, the psychopathic Margaux de Laurent is the inverse of Jules. The book veers into bodice-ripper territory with a few sexually explicit scenes ... Woman on Fire is an exciting and entertaining novel. An excellent easy read at the beach or on travel adventures of your own.
... [a] masterly, multifaceted thriller ... Barr’s vigorous prose complements her fully realized characters. Readers will be gripped from start to finish.
Stereotypes abound ... Margaux...Ellis, and Dan command the reader's interest due to their desperate pursuit of their obsessions. That interest flags whenever the torch is passed to the more decorative, blander characters. This novel does not do subtle.
