The Girl in the Painting

Jefferson Tayte Series

De: Steve Robinson

Narrado por: Simon Vance

Duración: 4 h y 44 m

Resumen del Editor

A portrait painting is stolen from a London home. Shortly afterwards, the owner, Nat, calls on genealogist Jefferson Tayte for his help. She believes the subject of the painting, a young girl called Jess, is a past relative and wants to learn more about her. The problem is that Nat's research has hit a brick wall - Jess appears to have vanished from the slums of Victorian London soon after the portrait was painted.

When Tayte learns that the theft is connected with a recent murder, he's right to be wary, but solving crimes through genealogical research is what he does best. He quickly becomes intrigued by the girl in the painting and agrees to help. What became of her? Who stole the painting, and why would they kill for it all these years later?

As Tayte and Nat go in search of the answers, can they solve the mystery and bring the murderer to justice? Or will they become the killer's next victims?

©2021 Steve Robinson (P)2021 Tantor

Great story. Author is always in my top choice.

Absolutely adore Simon Vance! Best narrator ever. Thank you! Always a delight and much appreciated.

l love it

this is a story about a picture of a painted by a Victorian artist. This girl who found herself trapped in the rough ways of the Victorian society and what this means to her descendents. The story takes you between the Victorian era and back to the present time as her descendant follow clues of what happen to this girl and who and why stole her pictures. The end of this book leaves it open to have a second part. Great story and this narrator did a great job on it. I could not stop listen to it. I recommend 100%

Once Started, Couldn't STOP!!!!

What a beautiful story of the genealogical hunt for a family member!!! JT is a great teacher. I think he will do well in his new pursuit as long as he has a "field trip" occasionally!!!

Very Enjoyable Series

I hope this not the last of the Jefferson Tayte books. I would certainly like to read or listen to more of the mysteries. Also, it would be more enjoyable to include his brother Rudi and is wife Jean as more central characters.

I love all these books in this series!

I love all these books in this series. I hope there are many more to come.

loved it but something was missing

loved the story, except Tate's wife and child disappeared not even mentioned . I really missed them

More like the idea for a series book. Incomplete.

The story had potential, as did several unexplored plot lines within it, but there was so little development. Most distracting, was the complete and inexplicable absence of one of the series' major characters. (I wasted time searching for what I assumed I must have missed and, when I discovered nothing, I kept waiting for Tayte to mention some tragedy. Nope.) We are genealogists for goodness' sake! We'll spend years looking for family members that disappear from the records after a blip on a census! - A general suggestion for Mr. Robinson would be to have both an American and British friend review the final drafts to be sure Tayte's terminology more consistently American, and vice versa. I have enjoyed the other titles in this series very much, but I am glad I purchased this one with the recent 'coupon' Audible sent, rather than my precious credit.