The Metropolitan Affair
The Metropolitan Affair by Jocelyn Green, published by Bethany House Publishers in 2023, is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the vibrant world of 1920s New York City. Dr. Lauren Westlake, the assistant curator of Egyptology at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, finds herself at a crossroads when her estranged father invites her to join him on an Egyptian expedition. Simultaneously, she is drawn into a high-stakes investigation involving art fraud that targets the city’s elite, setting the stage for a thrilling narrative filled with intrigue.
As Lauren collaborates with Detective Joe Caravello to uncover the identity of a notorious forger, the story unfolds against the backdrop of Egyptomania following the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. Readers will explore themes of deception, betrayal, and romance as Lauren navigates her complex relationships and the challenges of her profession. With 384 pages of engaging storytelling, this edition offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of art, crime, and personal discovery within one of New York’s most esteemed institutions.
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For years her explorer father promised Dr. Lauren Westlake she’d accompany him on one of his Egyptian expeditions. But as the empty promises mounted, Lauren determined to earn her own way. Now the assistant curator of Egyptology for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lauren receives two unexpected invitations.
The first is her repentant father’s offer to finally bring her to Egypt as his colleague on a new expedition. The second is a chance to enter the world of New York’s wealthiest patrons who have been victims of art fraud.
With Egyptomania sweeping the city after the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, Detective Joe Caravello is on the hunt for a notorious forger preying on the open wallets of New York’s high society. Dr. Westlake is just the expert he needs to help him track the criminal. Together they search for the truth, and the closer Lauren and Joe get to discovering the forger’s identity, the more entangled they become in a web of deception and crime.
In this rich 1920s tale, bestselling author Jocelyn Green invites you into one of New York City’s most esteemed museums, where a young woman discovers secrets, betrayal, and romance.
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