In Seattle, Faith’s critically ill father is blackmailed for $500,000. In California, a priceless painting is stolen from a museum, and the thieves demand the same ransom.

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When Faith discovers a $100 bill washed up on her beach, she unwittingly becomes entangled in a web of deception. Meanwhile, Sandy, the chief security officer of the museum, travels to Washington to investigate the theft.

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As secrets from Faith’s family history resurface, she grapples with the revelation that some truths are more painful to conceal than to confront.

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In The Portrait by Olivia Godat, readers are drawn into a suspenseful tale where hidden pasts collide with present-day mysteries.