Rake Gallant Publishing
Rake Gallant Publishing is a small independent publisher specialising in contemporary fiction. Our latest book has just been published; The Artful Lovers by Andrew Weight.
You can buy this book as a printed book or a Kindle version at the links to Amazon below.
In late 1990s London four friends have an uncomfortable reunion.
As they meet at the opening of the infamous Sensation art exhibition, Sophie – owner of a boutique selling vintage clothing – still feels tied to her husband Johnny, a fading pop star, but he’s been cheating on her with their old friend Mark. Sophie, meanwhile, finds solace in her continuing affair with Henri, a suave Swiss banker with his own selfish agenda.
As the exhibition stirs something profound in each of them, their carefully crafted lives start to unravel: Sophie realises her marriage is a lie and craves escape; Johnny’s faltering career leaves him longing for the father he never knew; Henri, always chasing the next big deal, sees opportunity in the art world’s chaos; and Mark is swept into a passionate entanglement with the enigmatic artist Arthur Swale.
From the vibrant streets of London to the glamour of Paris and Venice, their intertwined relationships spiral through lust, deceit and betrayal, leading to a shocking finale at the Venice Biennale that threatens both their friendships and the art world to its core.
Sexy, stylish and scandalous, The Artful Lovers is a fast-paced journey of tangled desires and hidden truths, where the bonds of friendship are tested and the search for love comes at a dangerous cost.