A Crack in the Varnish: 1 (Dechansay Bright Mysteries)

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 wouldnt relish a few months in Provence?But living and working on Esthers estate isnt easy. Its a tortured household haunted by a tragic death. Theres guilt and recrimination in the air and relationships soon start to unravel. Was the death an accident? Everyone has a different version to tell. Theres something sinister going on and everyone it seems has something to hide.