The Violet Hour

SKU: 9781399716192
The Violet Hour

The Violet Hour

SKU: 9781399716192
Author: James Cahill
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At a glance

🖤 Tone
Atmospheric, intellectual, emotionally layered
⚡ Pace
Slow-burning, character-driven
🎨 Vibes
Art world intrigue, obsession, desire, emotional tension, elite circles
✨ Themes
Identity, ambition, love, power, self-destruction
🧠 Emotional Journey
Seductive, reflective, emotionally intense
📖 Hook
A young man drawn into the glamorous and dangerous art world becomes entangled in desire, ambition, and emotionally destructive relationships
💫 Perfect For
Readers who enjoy sophisticated literary fiction exploring art, identity, and obsession

About The Violet Hour by James Cahill

Thomas Haller has achieved the kind of fame that most artists only dream of: shows in London and New York, paintings sold for a fortune. The vision he presents to the world is one of an untouchable genius at the top of his game. It is also a lie.

Who is the real Thomas Haller? His oldest friend and former dealer, Lorna, might once have known - before Thomas traded their early intimacy for international fame. Between his ruthless new dealer and a property mogul obsessed with his work, the appetite for Thomas and his art is all-consuming.

On the eve of his latest show, the luminaries of the art world gather. But the sudden death of a young man has put everyone on edge, and a chain of events begins that will lead the friends back into the past, to confront who they have become.

A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is granted admission to a world that only seems to glitter and who is left outside, their faces pressed to the glass?

Book details

Format
C-Format
Reading age
18+
Pages
359
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Published
9 December 2010
Language
English
ISBN
9781399716192

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ABOUT JAMES CAHILL

James Cahill is an author and art historian known for his intelligent, immersive storytelling that blends literary fiction with the world of art and academia. His debut novel Tiepolo Blue explores themes of obsession, identity, and creativity within elite academic circles. James Cahill is a top choice for readers searching for thought-provoking literary fiction, art-inspired novels, and character-driven stories with intellectual depth.