An out of work actor, Colin Mallory, is spending some time in Paris. He comes across an intriguing painting of Sylvie Charlot, a very notable high fashion designer in Paris who worked on many movie films. Colin believes that the fashion icon is looking directly at him, asking him to look into the secret of the painting. There is a shadow in the painting that seems to have a life of it's own. He sets his mind to find out the story of the painting, it's artist even though he is warned to leave the past alone.

The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden is a beautiful book. Anyone who has spent even just a little bit of time in Paris will feel the pull to return while reading the perfectly written descriptions of places, buildings, and neighborhoods. i was completely mesmerized by the story. One of my favorite recent reads.