The Art Thief

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In the Baroque church of Santa Giuliana in Rome, a stunning Caravaggio altarpiece vanishes overnight. Meanwhile, in Paris, curator Geneviéve Delacloche discovers that the Malevich Society's prized possession, White-on-White by Kasimir Malevich, has also disappeared. In London, the National Gallery of Modern Art faces a crisis when its latest acquisition is stolen just hours after purchase for over six million pounds. These seemingly isolated thefts are interconnected in ways that are not immediately apparent. In Rome, the police recruit art investigator Gabriel Coffin to help recover the missing masterpiece. In Paris, Geneviéve collaborates with Police Inspector Jean-Jacques Bizot, who uncovers a series of strange clues leading to a complex conspiracy. In London, Inspector Harry Wickenden oversees the museum's efforts to ransom its stolen painting, only to find that its recovery complicates the situation further. As the narrative unfolds, a whirlwind of forgeries, overpaintings, and betrayals emerges, taking readers through auction houses, museums, and private galleries. With rich art-historical detail, engaging dialogue, and a captivating plot, this debut novel offers a sophisticated thriller that mirrors the complexity of great art.