$28.00
ISBN: 9780525657323
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Published: Knopf - June 27th, 2023
Perfect for both the lovers of art and of true crime mysteries!!
From the author of the equally fascinating “The Stranger in the Woods” comes a true story of perhaps the world’s most prolific art thief. Between 1995 and 2001 Stéphane Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend, (and parents who turned a blind eye to his activities) carried out robberies of more than 200 objects from 172 museums, castles and cathedrals all over Europe. What makes him even more unique is that he never stole for money but instead was an obsessed art addict who collected for the thrill of ownership, often on the spur of the moment and in broad daylight. What makes this book so enthralling is how meticulously the author researched Breitwieser’s life, delving into the many psychological theories about his mental and emotional state and personality; and covering the many investigations and court cases upon Breitwieser’s spectacular fall. The author also includes many first person interviews that bring the reader even more deeply into the life and psyche of this truly unique human being. You’ll be astonished, angry, sad, and stunned all at the same time. Loved it!! ~ Reviewed by Tambra Johnson Reap
$28.00
ISBN: 9781451648218
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Published: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - February 21st, 2023
SO MUCH FUN!! A thoroughly entertaining and very unique entry into mystery fiction. We follow three protagonists who for very different reasons want/need to become “deletists” (NEVER “murderers”), and follow them as they learn secrets of the craft at the McMasters Conservatory of Applied Arts. You will find yourself not only becoming fully immersed into a unique worldview but totally rooting for all (well, almost all) the classmates attempting to finish their theses while following the Four Enquiries: Is this deletion necessary? Have you given your target every last chance for redemption? What innocent person might suffer by your actions? Will this deletion improve the life of others? You will love it from the very beginning. What a romp!! ~ Reviewed by Tambra Johnson Reap
$34.99
ISBN: 9781728260174
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Published: Sourcebooks Landmark - January 2nd, 2024
A very well done historical thriller involving Nazi-looted art and a missing Van Gogh self-portrait which was lost, then found, then lost again. A follow-up to the author’s previous outing, The Last Mona Lisa, this multilayered novel has the same duo trying to figure out if the painting they found accidentally is real, and once it was immediately stolen from them what happened to it. There are many characters and each one of them is hiding something…lots to figure out! Additionally the novel contains fascinating information about repatriation and restitution of looted art…and a very interesting story of how it was not only created, but of the attempt to hide it from the Germans during WWII, and then its ultimate journey to being recovered. If you like complex mysteries about art and forgeries, with a little Van Gogh history thrown in, this is the book for you. ~ Reviewed by Tambra Johnson Reap
$16.99
ISBN: 9781728281483
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Published: Poisoned Pen Press - January 9th, 2024
What Mother Won’t Tell Me by Ivar Leon Menger is a twisted tale that maintains a relentless undercurrent of unease, ensuring the tension remains taut right up to the thrilling conclusion. I could not put it down! ~ Reviewed by Nicole Ihasz
$28.00
ISBN: 9781668022283
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Published: Atria/Emily Bestler Books - September 19th, 2023
A good fairy-tale inspired yarn. A woman's daughter is in a coma and the woman is exhausted by hope and the ever-present threat of losing her child. In the midst of this, she makes an idle wish and is drawn into a fairy tale world where a crooked man is looking to make a bargain. He hopes to escape into her world in return for her daughter's life. Full of twisted fairy-tale bargains and creatures, this is an entertaining ride that picks up considerably in the second half. Dark, but not without humor. A good read. ~ Reviewed by James Case
$27.99
ISBN: 9781501153228
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Published: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books - September 19th, 2023
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll is a powerful and engrossing novel centered on a notorious serial killer and his victims. Knoll's deliberate choice to withhold the serial killer's name underscores the novel's strength. Instead, Knoll masterfully channels her narrative focus towards the victims, ensuring their voices are heard and their memory is honored. It is a compelling and respectful tribute to those who truly deserve to be remembered. ~ Reviewed by Nicole Ihasz
