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Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief by Sheila Sharpe is a gripping tale set amidst the opulent yet treacherous world of high-end art crime in San Diego. The story follows Nick McCoy, a talented but conflicted art conservator and skilled forger, who is entangled in a dangerous game of deception involving stolen masterpieces, forged paintings, and hidden motives. He wants out of the game, but he is determined to first exact revenge on the man who murdered his family. When Kate O’Dade, a psychologist and art enthusiast, receives an anonymous gift—a genuine-looking Matisse painting—her curiosity leads her into a web of intrigue. Now, McCoy, O’Dade, and Cromwell are pulled into a high-stakes hide-and-seek sick game that will take them across the country to England, a game that eventually leads to murder.
Sheila Sharpe's narrative will captivate fans of crime thrillers, weaving a web of deception involving police, private investigators, and international art. The gorgeous prose arrested my attention from the first page, and the intrigue kept me engaged with the fully drawn and complex characters. I wanted to see if Nick could get his revenge, and what would become of the Matisse painting. Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief is suspenseful, and the setting evokes compelling imagery of luxurious galleries, clandestine vaults, and glamorous social events. You’ll love how this author handles the conflict, exploring the moral dilemmas of art forgery, theft, and deception, with each character caught between their desires and the consequences of their actions. This stellar examination of art, deception, and forgery kept me riveted.
