"What with turning 40, her house nearing foreclosure, love life in ruins, art sales plummeting, and work hours reduced, it's no wonder Phoebe is seeing ghosts. Stress will do that to you. And yet, Marc Chagall's spectral appearance at this juncture in her life is no coincidence, for the renowned artist needs Phoebe's help. During the world wars that ravaged Europe, dozens of Chagall's works were lost to outright thievery as well as to the invaders' greed. In the wars' aftermath, a thriving black market has kept the canvases out of the public eye. Chagall's from-beyond mission is to return these treasures to museums and their rightful owners, one of whom is Phoebe herself. A spur-of-the-moment bike tour through Provence introduces Phoebe to a San Francisco gallery owner, an octogenarian innkeeper, and sisters skilled in witchcraft, all of whom will be essential if unwitting players in helping Phoebe and Chagall right past wrongs. With mesmerizing charm, Koenigsdorf weaves a magical world brimming with romantic enchantment and authentic art history."--Booklist.
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