Van Eyck's Secret

When is the past not the past? For over 400 years, a secret painting medium lay hidden beneath the dust of history. The Diavolo formula, as it came to be known, left a trail of blood before it was lost in antiquity. In the present day, Luca van Eyck has become an internationally known "court painter" to the rich and famous before he accidentally discovers the ancient treasure. Luca's divorced parents fight a bitter struggle for control of their son's destiny and of the priceless medium. There are many unexpected turns as powerful families plot to steal the Diavolo formula. Van Eyck's Secret is a sexy art-history mystery, with one foot in the 16th century and the other in modern times. Luca is a rogue, a charismatic man who can have any woman he wants. This book is a vivid portrayal of the artist and his art, as he paints and romances his way around the world. It exposes the seldom seen world of ruthless billionaires, and follows them all to the book's unexpected conclusion.