Automat
Automat by Stephanie Kane, published by Cold Hard Press on October 15, 2020, is a mystery novel that delves into the world of art and crime. The story centers around Lily Sparks, a conservator of paintings who feels compelled to solve the brutal murder of a young actress at the launch of a major exhibition featuring Edward Hopper’s work. As Lily investigates, she discovers connections between the iconic woman in Hopper’s paintings and the ongoing murders, leading her on a journey through art history and the darker aspects of human nature.
In this edition, readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of fiction, mystery, and social science, exploring themes of identity and the impact of art on reality. As Lily’s quest unfolds, she navigates various settings, from Paris to contemporary exhibitions, while uncovering clues that may link the artist’s life to the crimes. With 202 pages, this book presents a unique blend of artistic insight and detective work, inviting readers to ponder the relationship between art and the human experience.
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Who is the enigmatic woman in Edward Hopper’s famous painting, Automat? When the young actress playing her is brutally murdered at the launch of The Denver Art Museum’s blockbuster Hopper exhibition, Conservator of Paintings Lily Sparks feels compelled to use her special gift of discernment to solve the crime. Her perfect eye tells her that just as the celebrated artist kept painting the same iconic woman, the killer must keep killing her.
The stony blonde in Hopper’s paintings never aged. As Lily’s hunt takes her from the artist’s early years in Paris to her own museum’s exhibition to the theatrical company bringing the paintings to life, she realizes the man in Hopper’s paintings also holds clues to the killer’s identity. Is stepping into a painting herself the only way Lily can stop him?
Automat is Stephanie Kane’s second crime novel set in the art world and featuring Lily Sparks. It follows A Perfect Eye.
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