White Lead: A Novel of Suspense
nov. 2016 · Alibi
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Falsely accused of a bizarre murder—and a daring heist—art conservator Stella Da Silvera uncovers a secret history of deception in this stylish thriller for readers of The Art Forger and The Last Painting of Sara de Vos.
Late one night, while restoring a seventeenth-century painting by Diego Velázquez, Stella Da Silvera hears screams from the office of Claiborne’s curator Jack Ashby. She goes to investigate, but when the noise fades away she heads back to her studio—where she finds a dead body dressed like a figure in the painting and a man with a tattooed face who isn’t happy to have company. After eluding the unsavory character, Stella returns with the police, only to find the corpse—and the Velázquez—gone.
With no murder in evidence, the detectives turn their attention to the missing canvas. They figure Stella had access and opportunity, making her a prime suspect. Adding insult to injury, Claiborne’s cans her for negligence. To save her reputation, Stella has no choice but to find the painting. But she’s not the only one looking, and someone else is looking for her.
Advance praise for White Lead
“A novelist who manages to surprise on nearly every page.”—Matt Bell, author of Scrapper
“Susan Daitch at her finest! Fascinating story, captivating writing.”—Deb Olin Unferth, author of Revolution: The Year I Fell In Love and Went to Join the War and Vacation
Praise for Susan Daitch
“It’s always a delight to discover a voice as original as Susan Daitch’s.”—Salman Rushdie
“One of the most intelligent and attentive writers at work in the U.S.”—David Foster Wallace
Late one night, while restoring a seventeenth-century painting by Diego Velázquez, Stella Da Silvera hears screams from the office of Claiborne’s curator Jack Ashby. She goes to investigate, but when the noise fades away she heads back to her studio—where she finds a dead body dressed like a figure in the painting and a man with a tattooed face who isn’t happy to have company. After eluding the unsavory character, Stella returns with the police, only to find the corpse—and the Velázquez—gone.
With no murder in evidence, the detectives turn their attention to the missing canvas. They figure Stella had access and opportunity, making her a prime suspect. Adding insult to injury, Claiborne’s cans her for negligence. To save her reputation, Stella has no choice but to find the painting. But she’s not the only one looking, and someone else is looking for her.
Advance praise for White Lead
“A novelist who manages to surprise on nearly every page.”—Matt Bell, author of Scrapper
“Susan Daitch at her finest! Fascinating story, captivating writing.”—Deb Olin Unferth, author of Revolution: The Year I Fell In Love and Went to Join the War and Vacation
Praise for Susan Daitch
“It’s always a delight to discover a voice as original as Susan Daitch’s.”—Salman Rushdie
“One of the most intelligent and attentive writers at work in the U.S.”—David Foster Wallace
Despre autor
Susan Daitch is the author of four works of fiction, including The Lost Civilization of Suolucidir. Her short fiction has been included in Tin House, Slice, Black Clock, Guernica, Bomb, Conjunctions, McSweeney’s, a Pushcart Prize anthology, and elsewhere. Daitch has received a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in fiction and two Vogelstein awards for her work. Her novel L.C. won an NEA Heritage Award and was a Lannan Selection. She teaches at Hunter College.
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