The Dutch Muse
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About the Book The Dutch Muse
Title: The Dutch Muse
Series: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery #4
Author: Heidi Eljarbo
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: June 17, 2025
Genre: Clean Historical Dual-Timeline Mystery with a touch of romance
A ruthless thief leaves a private Dutch gallery with a coveted seventeenth-century painting. The owner lies unconscious on the floor. Art historian Fabiola Bennett is on vacation in Holland and takes on the case.
Amsterdam, 1973.
It’s late summer, and Fabiola and Pippa join their friend, Cary, for a few days of sightseeing, museums, and riding bikes around the beautiful city.
For the first time in her life, Fabiola feels a pang of jealousy, and rude comments from a gallerist make her doubt her own abilities.
Then, unexpectedly, Cary’s Dutch client, Lennard van de Hoek, is brutally struck down, and a baroque portrait by Ferdinand Bol is stolen. Fabiola pushes aside her problems and jumps into danger without hesitation. The list of suspects is long, and with a cold-blooded criminal at large, they must constantly be on the alert.
Amsterdam, 1641
Ferdinand Bol has completed his five-year training with Master Rembrandt van Rijn and is ready to set up his own studio. The future looks bright, and Ferdinand sets a goal to become a widely sought-after and, hopefully, prosperous master portraitist.
Just when Ferdinand’s career starts to flourish—and patrons and customers discover his exceptional talent—one of his models confesses she’s in deep trouble, and he drops everything to help her.
This is a fast-paced and captivating who-done-it set in the Netherlands—the fourth instalment and a spin-off from the Soli Hansen Mysteries. Perfect for fans of Kathleen McGurl, Louise Penny, Deborah Swift, Anna Lee Huber, Lucinda Riley, Sherry Thomas, Ellery Adams, and Jennifer S. Alderson.
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About the Author of The Dutch Muse
HEIDI ELJARBO grew up in a home full of books, artwork, and happy creativity. She is the author of historical novels filled with courage, hope, mystery, adventure, and sweet romance during challenging times. She’s been named a master of dual timelines and often writes about strong-willed women of past centuries.
After living in Canada, six US states, Japan, Switzerland, and Austria, Heidi now calls Norway home. She lives with her husband on a charming island and enjoys walking in any kind of weather, hugging her grandchildren, and has a passion for art and history.
Her family’s chosen retreat is a mountain cabin, where they hike in the summer and ski the vast white terrain during winter.
Heidi’s favorites are her family, God’s beautiful nature, and the word whimsical.
Connect with Heidi by visiting heidieljarbo.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.
My Thoughts on The Dutch Muse
The Dutch Muse is the amazing fourth instalment of this fun series. You get an art history lesson plus plenty of suspense! I have read the other three books and eagerly awaited this novel. It is amazing! I will definitely be reading it again.
I highly recommend that you read this entire series. And yes, you do need to read the series in order. They will make the most sense if you read them in order. And I can’t imagine not reading any of the books in this series. They’re addictive, and you become best friends with the characters.
A collector of art has an expansive collection in his own home, and he likes to show it off. He’s gotten a new acquisition. One that everyone wants, one that people might kill for. When he hosts a party for all the who’s who in the art world and Fabiola gets to attend, things get dicey. The painting is stolen, and she’s on the case as the owner’s daughter has decided not to involve the police.
Can Fabiola and her crew find the painting?
Will it forever be out of reach? Or will someone get killed along the way? There is a lot of stuff going on in this novel, and you won’t want to step away from it for a minute!
This painting is by Ferdinand Bol. He was a protege of Rembrandt, and they shared some of the same style. I loved the history of the painting and the back story or dual time line that you get in the novel as well.
Pippa gets nabbed by hippies, or what she describes as hippies. Fabiola gets spoken down to. There’s quite a bit of fast-paced suspense and danger as well. I highly recommend this novel and hope that you get the chance to read all of the series.
Cary and Fabiola are still dancing around the feelings they have for each other, and Pippa has her flavor of the month.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
Tour Giveaway for The Dutch Muse
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