#BookReview - Brushstrokes from the Past Brushstrokes from the Past (Soli Hansen Mysteries) by Heidi Eljarbo #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub @HeidiEljarbo @cathiedunn

I love this book so much! Scroll down to check out my review of Brushstrokes from the Past

(Soli Hansen Mysteries) by Heidi Eljarbo. Thank you to The Coffee Pot Book Club for inviting me to be a part of this

Brushstrokes from the Past

(Soli Hansen Mysteries)

By Heidi Eljarbo

WWII and the mid-seventeenth century are entwined in this fourth dual timeline novel about Nazi art theft, bravery, friendship, and romance.

April 1945. Art historian Soli Hansen and her friend Heddy arrive at an excavation site only to find Soli’s old archeology professor deeply engrossed in an extraordinary find in a marsh. The remains of a man have lain undisturbed for three centuries, but there’s more to this discovery…

As Soli tries to understand who the baroque man was and discovers what he carried in a sealed wooden tube, problems arise. A leak reveals the finds to the notorious Lieutenant Colonel Heinz Walter, and soon, both Nazi elite and the Gestapo are after the treasure.

When Heddy and the professor disappear along with the artwork, Soli and her resistance group must find them before it’s too late.

1641. In Amsterdam, French musketeer Claude Beaulieu has had his portrait done by his close friend and artist Rembrandt van Rijn. When a band of thieves steal the precious painting, Claude and his wife Annarosa Ruber pick up their swords and a few belongings and go after the culprits.

Set in Norway during the tumultuous last days of the second world war, as well as the peak of the glorious baroque art period, these two stories are a must for readers who love historical fiction with adventure, suspense, and true love that conquers all.

Oh, my giddy aunt. I was so excited to get my hands on the final book of the Soli Hansen Mysteries series, so much in fact that as soon as the ARC landed in my inbox, I put the kettle on, made myself a nice cuppa of Earl Grey (maybe not Early Grey, I'm not that posh) and started to read. 

It was so good to be back with Soli and her band of Resistance brothers and sisters as they once again have a painting to hide and a mystery to solve.

Once again the story centres around another one of the Ruber's (a Jewish family who were deported to goodness knows where) and their vast painting collection. Nazi treasure hunter, Heinz Walter, is after a Rembrandt painting that belonged to the Rubers and he will stop at nothing to get his hands on it - the vile man that he is. 

The story is deeply moving for the author gives her readers not only front row tickets to watch how the Resistance deals with the latest threat, but she also tells the story of the Ruber family and the history of the painting. 

I really loved this book because there is just no let-up in the story. The story is just so darn good that I sincerely loved every minute of it.

This book is absolutely amazing, you just have to read it. You can find it over on Amazon And get this, you can read for free if you have #KindleUnlimited subscription! 

Heidi Eljarbo

Heidi Eljarbo is the bestselling author of historical fiction and mysteries filled with courageous and good characters that are easy to love and others you don't want to go near.

Heidi grew up in a home filled with books and artwork and she never truly imagined she would do anything other than write and paint. She studied art, languages, and history, all of which have come in handy when working as an author, magazine journalist, and painter.

After living in Canada, six US states, Japan, Switzerland, and Austria, Heidi now calls Norway home. She and her husband have a total of nine children, thirteen grandchildren—so far—in addition to a bouncy Wheaten Terrier.

Their favorite retreat is a mountain cabin, where they hike in the summertime and ski the vast, white terrain during winter.

Heidi’s favorites are family, God’s beautiful nature, and the word whimsical.

Social Media Links:

Website, Twitter,  Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Instagram author page, Pinterest, BookBub, Amazon Author Page, 

Goodreads 

Tour Schedule