Praise for Estelle

“2020 Spotlight in Historical Fiction List”
~~ Houston Buzz Magazine

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“. . . a promising debut . . . Henley brings New Orleans to life as she braids two intriguing stories – Edgar Degas’ art and dalliance with Marguerite, and Anne’s treasure hunt into Degas’ poorly-known early history.”
~~ Historical Novels Review

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“A beautifully mesmerizing debut novel set in New Orleans that will haunt readers long after the very last page is read.”
~~ Chanticleer Reviews

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“Interweaving a contemporary story with a rich and detailed glimpse into a little-known segment of famed French painter Edgar Degas’s life, Linda Stewart Henley invites readers into the intriguing art world of New Orleans through interlocking story lines set a century apart. An admirable debut!”
~~ Ashley E. Sweeney, award-winning author of Eliza Waite

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“Edgar Degas and Sam Mollineux are seductive, brilliant, and fiendishly evasive. In this powerful historical novel, both men leave many beautiful dreamers in their wake–including themselves.”
~~ Thomas West, Ph.D., former Professor, University of Paris-Nanterre, and former chief editor, Art International

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“The author does a beautiful job re-imagining Degas’s trip to America and cleverly weaves it with Anne Gautier’s story as it unfolds a hundred years later. Estelle is a colorful, intriguing page-turner that keeps the reader guessing right up until the very end!”
~~ Michelle Cox, multiple award-winning author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series

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“Replete with meticulously researched details, sympathetic characters, and two equally captivating storylines, the book will keep readers guessing until its conclusion. For anyone with even so much as a passing interest in art or history, this book is a gem!”
~~ Jacqueline Friedland, award-winning author of Trouble the Water

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“A captivating historical novel about art and the artist’s journey!”
~~ Saifunnissa Hassam, Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review

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“One of Summer’s Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Titles”
~~ She Reads, 2020