Marilyn Holdsworth graduated from Occidental College with a major in English literature. She is an extensive world traveler, art collector and author of three other novels. She liv...view moreMarilyn Holdsworth graduated from Occidental College with a major in English literature. She is an extensive world traveler, art collector and author of three other novels. She lives in Southern California, where she is a Huntington Library and Art Collection Fellow. Her gift for storytelling, combined with her love for art and knowledge of art history, make her book universally appealing.view less