The Butterfly and the Violin

<p><strong>Based on the real orchestra composed of prisoners at Auschwitz <em>The Butterfly and the Violin</em> shows how beauty and hope can penetrate even the darkest corners.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Present day: </em></strong> Manhattan art dealer Sera James watched her world crumble at the altar two years ago and her heart is still fragile. Her desire for distraction reignites a passion for a mysterious portrait she first saw as a young girl--a painting of a young violinist with piercing blue eyes.</p><p>In her search for the painting Sera crosses paths with William Hanover--the grandson of a wealthy California real estate mogul--who may be the key to uncovering the hidden masterpiece. Together Sera and William slowly unravel the story behind the painting's subject: Austrian violinist Adele Von Bron.</p><p><strong><em>1942: </em></strong> A darling of the Austrian aristocracy talented violinist and daughter to a high-ranking member of the Third Reich Adele Von Bron risks everything when she begins smuggling Jews out of Vienna. In a heartbeat her life of prosperity and privilege dissolves into a world of starvation and barbed wire.</p><p>As Sera untangles the secrets behind the painting she finds beauty in the most unlikely places: the grim concentration camps of Auschwitz and the inner recesses of her own troubled heart.</p><p>Cambron expertly weaves together multiple plotlines timelines and perspectives to produce a poignant tale of the power of love and faith in difficult circumstances. Those interested in stories of survival and the Holocaust such as Eli Wiesel's <em>Night</em> will want to read. --<strong><em>Library Journal</em></strong> starred review</p><ul><li>Stand-alone World War II historical fiction</li><li>Full-length novel approximately 115000 words</li><li>Includes discussion questions for book clubs</li><li>Also available from Kristy Cambron: <em>The Italian Ballerina</em> <em>The Paris Dressmaker</em> <em>The Lost Castle</em> <em>The Ringmaster's Wife</em> and <em>The Illusionist's Apprentice</em></li></ul>