In the 1940's, there was an old radio show that used the catch phrase, "Only the Shadow knows what lurks in the hearts of men." Jacqueline West plays on our fear of shadows with this first-in-a-series supernatural thriller. Okay, initially it may not seem like a "thriller". However, once the action gets going, I think you would agree with my description.
Olive, the protagonist of the story, has moved with her family from a non-descript, bland, vanilla apartment to a fully-furnished home with all manner of furniture, decorations, and paintings to explore. As she acquaints herself with her new abode, Olive discovers there is more to the paintings (and the house itself) than meets the eye. In fact, when she comes across a pair of rather interesting spectacles (that's glasses to us modern day people), a whole new world in the paintings is opened up to Olive's wondering eyes. If you have ever had the thought that the eyes in a painting are watching you, Olive will give you new reason to believe. Her adventures with the characters in the paintings and what she discovers about them (and herself) will keep you entertained and on the edge of your seat!
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