A Crack in the Varnish

<p>Hollywood actress Esther Langley has a home in the hills of Provence an old converted abbey where she keeps her precious art collection. Now she has four paintings in need of restoration: one modern work fire-damaged and three crumbling old masters. It looks like a straightforward job for an experienced art restorer like Hannah Dechansay and who wouldn't relish a few months in Provence? </p><p>But living and working on Esther's estate isn't easy. It's a tortured household haunted by a tragic death. There's guilt and recrimination in the air and relationships soon start to unravel. Was the death an accident? Everyone has a different version to tell. There's something sinister going on and everyone it seems has something to hide.</p>