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Christian Fiction Reading Challenge: Katherine Reay & The English Masterpiece: Art Caper Inspiration

Christian Fiction Reading Challenge -- February 2026 In this live author conversation, Katherine Reay discusses what sparked her art-world caper The English Masterpiece after writing WWII and Cold War spy novels, including inspiration from the film How to Steal a Million. She shares a key revision breakthrough—aging protagonist Lily by one year—and describes extensive research, from Tate Gallery archives and the 1973 museum context to learning how fine-art insurance worked then. Reay explains the novel’s core theme of identity—“whose masterpiece are you?”—and how characters surprised her, including Gladys and a pivotal ending shift involving Connor and Diana. She addresses cameo research about Pierce Brosnan, her choice to keep Diana in third-person POV, her lack of formal art training, and the fictional painting “Woman Laughing,” previews her next release The Undercover Bookshop (Oct 6), and recommends backlist titles while sharing how readers can follow her via Instagram, website, and newsletter. You can find her at her website here: https://katherinereay.com/ 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:28 Origin of the Story 02:38 Fixing Lily’s Character 04:14 Deep Research in London 06:49 Famous Cameo Inspiration 08:24 Themes of Identity 10:14 Characters Surprise the Author 12:09 Dream Casting the Leads 13:47 Personal Details in the Book 16:20 What’s Next and Backlist 21:21 Art References and Staying Connected 23:35 Audience Q&A Begins 23:45 Third Person Distance 24:45 Creativity Beyond Writing 26:03 Picasso Research Deep Dive 27:19 Faith In The Story 28:38 Museum Favorites And Forgeries 29:40 Writing Timeline And Research 30:39 Meaningful Character Names 32:51 Fictional Painting Reveal 34:22 Picasso Knowledge Gaps 35:42 Why No Modern Epilogue 37:43 Newsletter And Next Release 40:53 Audiobook Narrator Choices 42:23 Lily Trauma Backstory 44:38 Becoming An Author 46:15 Plotting Process Explained 48:09 Next Month Preview And Prayer