|summary=Portrait painter Ella gets an insight into her subjects and their lives, but it's her own family that's really full of drama. A solid read.
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Thanks go to the publishers for supplying this book.
Another book with a whole collection of distinct characters brought together in specific circumstances, and with a strong female lead, is [[The Red Thread by Ann Hood]] Why not check it out? You might also enjoy [[Landfall by Helen Gordon]]. {{amazontext|amazon=000724584X}}{{amazonUStext|amazon=000724584X}} {{commenthead}}