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Woman on Fire: A Novel: A Young Journalist Is Caught in a Dangerous Race to Find an Art Masterpiece Stolen by the Nazis During WWII Hardcover – March 1, 2022
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“An exuberant and propulsive thriller laced with sex, art, and history. Lisa Barr has created an unforgettable story that forces readers to question where the line should be drawn between the pursuit of justice and the hunt for revenge.”—Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Secret of Clouds
From the author of the award-winning Fugitive Colors and The Unbreakables, a gripping tale of a young, ambitious journalist embroiled in an international art scandal centered around a Nazi-looted masterpiece—forcing the ultimate showdown between passion and possession, lovers and liars, history and truth.
After talking her way into a job with Dan Mansfield, the leading investigative reporter in Chicago, rising young journalist Jules Roth is given an unusual—and very secret—assignment. Dan needs her to locate a painting stolen by the Nazis more than 75 years earlier: legendary Expressionist artist Ernst Engel’s most famous work, Woman on Fire. World-renowned shoe designer Ellis Baum wants this portrait of a beautiful, mysterious woman for deeply personal reasons, and has enlisted Dan’s help to find it. But Jules doesn’t have much time; the famous designer is dying.
Meanwhile, in Europe, provocative and powerful Margaux de Laurent also searches for the painting. Heir to her art collector family’s millions, Margaux is a cunning gallerist who gets everything she wants. The only thing standing in her way is Jules. Yet the passionate and determined Jules has unexpected resources of her own, including Adam Baum, Ellis’s grandson. A recovering addict and brilliant artist in his own right, Adam was once in Margaux’s clutches. He knows how ruthless she is, and he’ll do anything to help Jules locate the painting before Margaux gets to it first.
A thrilling tale of secrets, love, and sacrifice that illuminates the destructive cruelty of war and greed and the triumphant power of beauty and love, Woman on Fire tells the story of a remarkable woman and an exquisite work of art that burns bright, moving through hands, hearts, and history.
- Print length416 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHarper
- Publication dateMarch 1, 2022
- Dimensions6 x 1.38 x 9 inches
- ISBN-100063211262
- ISBN-13978-0063211261
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"Barr’s vigorous prose complements her fully realized characters. Readers will be gripped from start to finish." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Woman on Fire is a sharp, propulsive page-turner that will keep readers in suspense." — Booklist
"An exuberant and propulsive thriller laced with sex, art, and history. Lisa Barr has created an unforgettable story that forces readers to question where the line should be drawn between the pursuit of justice and the hunt for revenge." — Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Secret of Clouds
"Woman on Fire is an exquisite, fascinating read that hooks you with its intensity and captures your heart with emotional depth. A brilliant, seamless tale of art, atrocity, love, family, and courage, this stunning novel, both with the words and the paintings described on the pages, comes alive so vividly it's as if you are right there, seeing every remarkable moment with your own eyes. A truly astonishing novel that builds tension sentence by gorgeous sentence then crescendos to a scorching, utterly satisfying ending." — Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the Edge
“Incredibly fast-paced and savvy, Lisa Barr takes readers into the high stakes world of art theft through the eyes of a young, gutsy journalist. Thick with history, scandal, romance and deceit, Woman on Fire is a truly compulsive read.” — Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing
"Barr’s riveting dive into the dark side of the international art world, led by an intrepid young journalist, had me on the edge of my seat. A deliciously addictive page turner filled with twists and an unforgettable villain." — Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue
"Addictively propulsive and laced with rapid-fire twists and turns, this sizzling tale of deception, lust, Nazi-looted art, and murder crackles with tension and comes vividly, strikingly alive in Lisa Barr's skilled hands. Part thriller, part World War II epic, part journey through the pain of loss, Woman on Fire is as vibrant as the searing work of art it revolves around, with characters so richly drawn you'll feel as if you've known them--or, in some cases, been terrified by them--forever. Woman in Gold meets Spotlight meets Basic Instinct in this extraordinary novel, which is certain to be snapped up by Hollywood just as surely as it will be devoured in one sitting by captivated readers who can't turn the pages quickly enough. Woman on Fire is unforgettable." — Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Vanishing Stars
“We’re in a golden age of female thriller-writers, and with her latest novel, Lisa Barr joins the ranks of must-read authors. Woman on Fire hits a fiction trifecta: historical depth, fast-paced intrigue, and a riveting heroine. Juxtaposing the transformative power of art with the dark side of human nature, WOMAN ON FIRE is the best kind of page-turner, one that makes you think and feel long after the final page is turned. I’m ready for more!” — Jamie Brenner, author of Blush and Gilt
About the Author
Lisa Barr is the New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire, The Unbreakables, and the award-winning historical thriller Fugitive Colors. She has served as an editor for The Jerusalem Post, managing editor of Today's Chicago Woman and Moment magazine, and as an editor and reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. She has appeared on Good Morning America and Today for her work as an author, journalist, and blogger. Actress Sharon Stone is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of Woman on Fire.
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- Publisher : Harper (March 1, 2022)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0063211262
- ISBN-13 : 978-0063211261
- Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.38 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #350,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,137 in Historical World War II Fiction (Books)
- #1,595 in World War II Historical Fiction (Books)
- #20,156 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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About the author
Lisa Barr is the New York Times bestselling author of WOMAN ON FIRE, THE UNBREAKABLES and the award-winning FUGITIVE COLORS. Her new historical thriller, THE GODDESS OF WARSAW debuts on May 28th, 2024. In addition, Lisa served as an editor for The Jerusalem Post, managing editor of Today's Chicago Woman, managing editor of Moment magazine, and as an editor/reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. Among the highlights of her career, Lisa covered the famous “handshake” between the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the late PLO leader Yasser Arafat, and President Bill Clinton at the White House. Lisa has been featured on Good Morning America and Today for her work as an author, journalist, and blogger. In exciting book news: Actress Sharon Stone has optioned rights to adapt WOMAN ON FIRE for film.
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Customers enjoyed the book's engaging story and suspenseful plot. They found the characters believable and well-developed. The writing quality was described as well-researched and readable. Readers appreciated the interesting art history and WWII art theft details. The book kept them hooked from start to finish with its fast-paced and intriguing narrative.
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"The book is fast moving with.great characters. Who doesn't love a hero. I would definitely recommend this to a book club." Read more
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"...a bit slow in the beginning but it did pick up with so much mystery, thievery, murder and of course romance. #fourstars" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022This was such a good book that I wasn’t expecting. I wasn’t sure how interested in an art scandal that was centered around Natzi stolen art I’d be. However, I was so engaged both emotionally with many of the characters and also on the edge of my seat to see who would ultimately own the piece in question, Woman on Fire.
In the first quarter of the book Barr takes her time to introduce the reader to all the key players. scandal. It’s satisfying to see how they all fit together. I really grew to love Jules’ ambition and gutsiness, Ellis’s undying love for his mother and even the villain, Margaux, had her tender side showing Barr’s ability to create multidimensional characters.
Synopsis:
The players
Jules- an ambitious journalist that will do anything for a story. She just talked her way into a job with the leading investigative reporter in Chicago.
Dan Mansfield- runs an investigative team and is completely committed to his career sacrificing his family. He hires Jules to locate a painting stolen by the Nazis more than 75 years earlier: legendary Expressionist artist Ernst Engel’s most famous work, Woman on Fire. World-renowned shoe designer
Ellis Baum wants this portrait of a beautiful, mysterious woman for deeply personal reasons, and has enlisted Dan’s help to find it. But Jules doesn’t have much time; the famous designer is dying.
Margaux de Laurent - powerful and seductive also searches for the painting. Heir to her art collector family’s millions, Margaux is a cunning gallerist who gets everything she wants. The only thing standing in her way is Jules. Yet the passionate and determined Jules has unexpected resources of her own, including
Adam Baum, Ellis’s grandson. A recovering addict and brilliant artist in his own right, Adam was once in Margaux’s clutches. He knows how ruthless she is, and he’ll do anything to help Jules locate the painting before Margaux gets to it first.
A thrilling tale of secrets, love, and sacrifice that illuminates the destructive cruelty of war and greed and the triumphant power of beauty and love, Woman on Fire tells the story of a remarkable woman and an exquisite work of art that burns bright, moving through hands, hearts, and history
I highly recommend this book if you like historical fiction, mysteres or thrillers! You won’t be disappointed. I can definitely see this book being translated to the big screen!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022A story rich with art history, a touch of murder, and one painting that everyone wants.
I want to begin this by saying that I love Lisa Barr’s work. She has a real talent for storytelling that keeps the reader engrossed.
What works: the story is entertaining, the characters are well drawn, and the writing is good. The characters stories are compelling and their motivations are very relatable. I even felt sorry for the villain at times.
The book is readable and enjoyable and I will recommend it to all of my reading friends.
There were a few things that didn’t work for me as a reader. I’m not a fan of prologues, especially when they do nothing to enhance the story. It may have just been my headspace at the time, but this prologue made it difficult for me to acclimate to the story at first and it didn’t add to the story.
I love flashbacks, finding out tidbits of a character’s history peppered throughout a narrative. I do not, however, enjoy chapters of backstory or half chapters of backstory that take me out of the story. Sadly, I’ve found this in several books lately. I’m not sure why authors are choosing to do this, but I’m not a fan.
Most of all, though, were the two POVs that were added for one instance each. This is another thing I’ve seen recently that really bugs me. POV is like a promise to the reader and it really yanks me out of the story when a POV is dropped in out of nowhere for one chapter or one small scene.
This would’ve been a five star read for me, but I can’t forgive the POV thing, so I give this one 4.5 ⭐️
- Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024I loved this book! If you are interested in history, art or the suspense genre you will probably enjoy this book. It was well-written and at times I didn’t want to put it down; it was as good as my favorite tv show. Read this before it is turned into a movie- I read Sharon Stone is producing it. I personally enjoy reading historical fiction and since this was set present-day it made for an easy and enjoyable read. The story has a satisfactory ending where not all of the loose ends are tied up. Not very predictable with good twists and turns... get ready to lose some main characters.
We chose this for my book club and everyone enjoyed it all around. I would like to read the author’s other books as well.
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read and at times couldn’t put it downI loved this book! If you are interested in history, art or the suspense genre you will probably enjoy this book. It was well-written and at times I didn’t want to put it down; it was as good as my favorite tv show. Read this before it is turned into a movie- I read Sharon Stone is producing it. I personally enjoy reading historical fiction and since this was set present-day it made for an easy and enjoyable read. The story has a satisfactory ending where not all of the loose ends are tied up. Not very predictable with good twists and turns... get ready to lose some main characters.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
We chose this for my book club and everyone enjoyed it all around. I would like to read the author’s other books as well.
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022Woman on Fire
Author, Lisa Barr
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Pub date: 3.1.22
Thank you @suzyapprovedbooktours, @lisabarr18, and NetGalley for my e- arc and candle!
Do you ever love an e- arc so much that you just have to buy it and add it to your shelves? Hope it's not just me... but I just pre- ordered my physical copy!
So, I was lucky enough to welcome February with a 5 star read! Woman on Fire was powerful- secrets, greed, deception, beauty, history, and love. She has it all!
Jules, a young journalist, manages to land a secret story- but it's not just a story, it's a wild chase to find a beautiful painting- the Woman on Fire, that was stolen by the Nazi's during World War II. But she's already running out of time... Ellis Baum, the world- renowned shoe designer wants this beautiful, valuable, and mysterious painting for deeply personal reasons- -but he's dying and Jules resources are running thin everyday...
Woman on Fire was a fast- paced thriller filled with twists and turns, romance, scandal, and intrigue! The history was fascinating and the characters intense. I really do love novels with plots in the art world filled with dark history. An absolutely addictive page- turner!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024The characters and plot had too many weaknesses. It had a very promising start and interesting concept but the villain became almost comical by the end. I found myself rolling my eyes at the main character many times.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024Love her books
- Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024The book is fast moving with.great characters. Who doesn't love a hero. I would definitely recommend this to a book club.
Top reviews from other countries
- ponsardReviewed in Canada on June 27, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
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- NP25Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
Brilliant book the film will be brilliant too. The art world, the evil and super smart villain, the defiant hero!
- Patricia HodginsReviewed in Canada on July 18, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of mystery and story twists.
It’s a book. I read it.
- ManaReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
An exciting story based on some facts which actually happened during world war 11 and still going on today. Well written and researched story. Able to form pictures in your mind. A real page turner
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in Australia on August 24, 2022
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit silly
I read the reviews and decided to buy. The book starts well but once you meet the main villain, it goes off the track from there. This book is about the race to find then reclaim a painting stolen during WW2 by Hitlers henchmen. It verges on ridiculous when some of the plots featuring the villain unfold. Not to my taste.