A Cup of Light

by Nicole Mones

On Sale: 03/24/2014

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A Cup of Light

by Nicole Mones

On Sale: 03/24/2014

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From the author of THE LAST CHINESE CHEF and LOST IN TRANSLATION comes a gripping story of deception and love, set against the world of Chinese porcelain smuggling. In this world, beauty always has a price and nothing can be judged too finely.
Lia Frank, an appraiser of fine Chinese porcelain, is sent from New York to Beijing to catalogue and appraise a rare collection of twenty pieces. At the private house she has been given to work in, however, she finds eight hundred pieces, many originating from the imperial porcelain collection.As Lia examines her treasure, she finds herself drawn into the underworld of Chinese art. From the slightly shady Hollywood Road antique district in Hong Kong, to the professional underworld smugglers who move art illegally out of the mainland; from the rich Western art lovers who don't ask questions, to the Chinese museum officials who want to bring back every piece taken out by Western marauders, each player in the game carries his own secret. It's Lia's job to find the truth. As she sorts out the puzzle and uncovers the true history of the collection, she also yearns to have a relationship with more than an inanimate work of art. As the story unfolds, she gets her chance.

Critical Praise

‘beguiling’ Sydney Morning Herald‘An attractive blend of detective fiction and romance’ The Age‘Well-informed … nice to hold and pleasant to savour’ said the Sunday Canberra Times. ‘Fascinating’ said the Herald Sun.‘A gripping story of love and deception’ said the Northern Star -