The Gallery of Vanished Husbands - A ‘charming, beautifully written tale’ (The Times) of one woman's journey from suburban wife to art-

'Charming, mesmerising ... a beautifully written tale' The Times

'A colourful and captivating tale of a woman shedding her skin' Stylist

'The loose and liberated art world of the 1960s is the setting for The Gallery of Vanished Husbands, a charming tale by Natasha Solomons' Good Housekeeping

At thirty a woman has a directness in her eye. Juliet Montague did anyhow. She knew exactly what she wanted. She wanted to buy a refrigerator.

But in a rash moment, Juliet commissions a portrait of herself instead. She has been closeted by her conservative Jewish community for too long, ever since her husband disappeared. Now she is ready to be seen.

So begins the journey of a suburban wife and mother into the heart of '60s London and its thriving art world, where she proves an astute spotter of talent. Yet she remains an outsider: drawn to a reclusive artist who never leaves Dorset and unable to feel free until she has tracked down her husband - a quest that leads to California and a startling discovery.