The Girl in the Painting

By: Tea Cooper

Narrated by: Casey Withoos

An orphaned young math prodigy in need of family. A painting that shatters a woman’s peace. And a decades-old mystery demanding to be solved.

Australia, 1906: Orphan Jane Piper is nine years old when philanthropist siblings Michael and Elizabeth Quinn take her into their home to further her schooling. The Quinns are no strangers to hardship. Having arrived in Australia as penniless immigrants, they now care for others as lost as they once were.

Despite Jane’s mysterious past, her remarkable aptitude for mathematics takes her far over the next seven years, and her relationship with Elizabeth and Michael flourishes as she plays an increasingly prominent part in their business.

But when Elizabeth reacts in terror to an exhibition at the local gallery, Jane realizes no one knows Elizabeth after all—not even Elizabeth herself. As the past and present converge and Elizabeth’s grasp on reality loosens, Jane sets out to unravel her story before it’s too late.

From the gritty reality of the Australian goldfields to the grand institutions of Sydney, this compelling novel presents a mystery that spans continents and decades as both women finally discover a place to call home.

Praise for The Girl in the Painting

“Combining characters that are wonderfully complex with a story spanning decades of their lives, The Girl in the Painting is a triumph of family, faith, and long-awaited forgiveness. I was swept away!” —Kristy Cambron, bestselling author of The Paris Dressmaker

• Stand-alone novel with rich historical details
• Book length: 102,000 words
• Also by Tea Cooper: The Cartographer’s Secret and The Woman in the Green Dress

Couldn't put it down.

The story was captivating. The very long pauses and deep breaths by the narrator were a bit distracting. I will be looking for more of this author's books.

Such a good mystery

The plot was sufficiently good to keep me guessing until right before it was revealed.
I enjoyed it tremendously.
The reading was very nice. The dialects were “close enough”.
I just enjoy a good story that is engaging. Not overly gross. And uses good grammar.

A little confusing

I enjoyed the story but it was hard to keep the characters separate. It is well worth listening to without distractions

Loved it but it left me hanging

This story was wonderful! I was glued to it and couldn’t stop listening until the end. The narrator had some awkward pauses but I didn’t think it was anything to complain about. My only disappointment was a part of the story that didn’t wrap up…did I somehow miss it?

The ending was good.

Book good.. relax to read. Interesting story. Overall a good story.. but can go in depth of the bonding of the family rather than telling the story and combine all together.