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The Palimpsest of Guilt

By Ashyus Psic

The Palimpsest of Guilt Contemporary literature

The Palimpsest of Guilt

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In the hushed corridors of the art world, Elara Vance is a ghost-a brilliant but reclusive restoration expert known for salvaging masterpieces others deem lost. When she receives a mysterious commission to restore a grotesque, centuries-old fresco hidden within the crumbling walls of Blackwood Asylum, she sees it as a chance to exorcise her own demons. It was at Blackwood, twenty years ago, that her twin sister, Clara, plummeted to her death in an incident ruled a suicide. But as Elara meticulously scrapes away layers of whitewash and grime, she uncovers more than just pigment. Beneath the surface lies a disturbing narrative painted in codes and symbols that only she can decipher-details that suggest Clara's death was no accident. As the lines between the restoration and her own fractured memories blur, Elara begins to suspect that the artist is still watching, and the portrait emerging from the plaster bears a terrifying resemblance to the face she sees in the mirror. A haunting, atmospheric psychological thriller in the vein of 'Shutter Island' meets 'The Silent Patient', 'The Palimpsest of Guilt' explores the architecture of trauma and the deadly cost of remembering.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
124
Release Date:
2025-12-19
Publication Date:
2025-12-19
Publisher:
Crônicas da Fantasia
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798233738548
Weight:
167 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
7 cm
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