In '50s Northumberland - a time and place where tradition and progress are about to collide head-on - a young restorer of art is engaged to rescue some neglected paintings. Arriving on a tide of anticipation, the enchanting young painter brings a breath of very fresh air into the dusty midst of the Chevening family, quickening pulses, challenging the old order, and, as she uncovers an infamous art fraud, muddying still waters. Anya Paris is an intriguing tale of mystery, love, and the bringing to light of long-forgotten secrets.