Katherine Reay in conversation with Jenny Moore

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Katherine Reay and Jenny Moore to celebrate the release of Reay's newest book The English Masterpiece.

Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. Please get a FREE general admission ticket by selecting "Get tickets" on this page.

Books can be purchased at the event or ordered in advance through Eventbrite, ordering on our website, or by calling Country Bookshelf at 406-587-0166 during our regular business hours.

The event at a glance:

• On June 10, please arrive early to secure your seat. Seating is general admission first come, first serve.
• At 6:00pm, the event program featuring Katherine Reay and Jenny Moore will begin. Katherine Reay will take audience questions following the program.
• After the talk, Katherine Reay will be available for book signing.
• Can't attend in person? Order a signed copy of The English Masterpiece on our website or by calling 406-587-0166. Signing requests will need to be placed 24 hours before the event.

About The English Masterpiece:
"Art . . . London . . . Seventies Glam . . . Yesss, please. The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay has ALL the goodies--especially for historical fiction lovers and art aficionados . . . Buckle your seatbelt as all hell breaks loose." --Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of The Goddess of Warsaw

Set in the art world of 1970s London, The English Masterpiece is a fast-paced read to the end, full of glamour and secrets, tensions and lies, as one young woman races against the clock to uncover the truth about a Picasso masterpiece. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Ariel Lawhon.

As the recently promoted assistant to the Tate's Modern Collections keeper Diana Gilden, Lily helps plan a world-class Picasso exhibit to honor the passing of the great artist--and she's waited her whole life for this moment. The opening is beyond anyone's expectations--the lighting, the champagne, the glittering crowd, and the international acclaim--until Lily does the unthinkable. She stops in front of a masterpiece and hears her own voice say, "It's a forgery." The gallery falls silent.

Lily's boss, Diana, is polished perfection, schooled in art, and descends from European high society. She's worked hard to become the trusted voice in London's modern art scene and respected across the Continent. The Tate's Picasso Commemorative is to be her crowning achievement, featuring not only the artist's most iconic and intimate works, but a newly discovered painting--one she advised an investor to purchase. But when Lily makes her outrageous declaration, suspicion and scandal threaten everything Diana has achieved, as museums and collectors across Europe, already doubting most post-war acquisitions, fall into chaos and rumors of a world-wide forgery run wild.

All Lily has ever wanted is to follow in Diana's footsteps and take the art world by storm in her own right. Yet one comment puts not only her own career at risk but also her mentor's. Unless . . . Was she right? With the clock ticking and the clues starting to pile up against her, Lily must uncover the truth behind the Picasso before she loses not only the career she's always wanted, but her freedom.

Block off your calendar and lose yourself in The English Masterpiece, a thrilling read that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end from the author who brought you The London House and The Berlin Letters.

Katherine Reay is a national bestselling and award-winning author of twelve novels and one non-fiction work. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Northwestern University, her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Redbook, USA TODAY, The Daily Beast, Criminal Element, and many more. She holds a master’s in marketing from Northwestern University as well and is a co-founder and host of the What the Dickens Book Club on Facebook and The 10 Minute Book Talk on Instagram. Katherine resides in Montana with her husband and their dogs. Her latest novel, The English Masterpiece centers upon a forged Picasso found in the Tate Gallery, in 1973 London.

Jenny Moore is the inaugural Director of Tinworks Art in Bozeman, Montana. Her first project for Tinworks presented a major new ecological artwork by Agnes Denes, Wheatfield—An Inspiration. The seed is in the ground, the first time Denes accepted the invitation to reconsider her iconic Wheatfield—A Confrontation, from 1982, in another American context.

From 2013 to 2022, Jenny was Director of the Chinati Foundation—a museum created by the artist Donald Judd in Marfa, Texas. While Director of Chinati, Jenny developed the institution's first master plan, completed Robert Irwin's monumental permanent installation untitled (dawn to dusk), and completed restoration of the John Chamberlain Building, the artist's largest permanent display. She also championed the work of female artists, scholars, and professionals. This included the presentation of large-scale installations by Charlotte Posenenske, Bridget Riley, and Solange, as well as receiving a significant grant from #StartSmall to provide economic and professional development opportunities for women in far West Texas.

An arts professional for more than 25 years, Jenny has held curatorial positions at the New Museum (NYC), the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts (NYC), Exit Art (NYC) and the 8th Gwangju Biennale (South Korea). Throughout her career, she has been drawn to experimental, artist-centered spaces in unconventional places.

Accessibility Information:

• The event will take place on the first floor of Country Bookshelf.
• All doorways have a width greater than 32 inches with the narrowest being our front door at 35 inches.
• The speakers will be using a microphone at this event.
• Please email staff@countrybookshelf.com if you have any specific accessibility needs and we will do our best to serve you!
• Do you or someone you know provide ASL interpretation? Country Bookshelf is seeking an interpreter to call on for future events. Please send information to staff@countrybookshelf.com if there is interest!

Photo credit for Mary-Frances's headshot to Eric Godoy.