Did Patrick Mount, philosopher and visionary, discover the secret of sheer bliss? And why did he disappear? If Connie Benson, his former lover, knows the secret, she's not telling. A reclusive artist, she has kept her final portrait of Mount under wraps for over thirty years. Finally, she has decided to unveil it at a London exhibition. But stepping out of seclusion brings her into the orbit of one of Mount's most terrifying deciples. As events veer out of control, Connie finds herself fighting for her life...
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Not as Blissful a Read as its title would suggest,
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Sheer Blue Bliss, by Lesley Glaister, is a novel about a dead philosopher, his painter-lover, and an obsessive disciple. The dead philosopher, Patrick Mount, disappeared thirty years ago. Constance Benson, his painter-lover painted one last portrait of him before his disappearance, her last painting. Thirty years later, Constance's portraits will be in display in London, where Tony, the obsessive disciple sees them. Thus, Tony and Constance's lives collide. This book was advertised as a 'thriller' though it doesn't live up to its name. The narrative is choppy and different. Glaister does not seem to know how to use commas. Her style is original (in lack of a better word) though it was a little hard to follow. It is set in present day, with numerous flashbacks---that proved more interesting than the 'modern day plot' itself. If you really feel compelled to read this book, Bloomsbury (the publisher) was giving away free copies to book club members, which is how I got the book. In short, Sheer Blue Bliss is not as blissful a read as its title would suggest.
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