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Publisher: She Writes Press
Published: May 14, 2024
Summary:
A fast-paced art thriller in the spirit of Gabriel Allon from the Daniel Silva thriller series and Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me.
Ally Blake risks everything to exhibit at an art fair in Bogotá in 1990. She needs to meet wealthy collectors to boost her gallery’s sales and save her family from bankruptcy. When she discovers her art crates have been tampered with and two paintings worth millions—that do not belong to her gallery—have been placed inside, her plans unravel. Chief among her problems is US Political Attaché David Martinez, an ex-boyfriend and former colleague from her posting with the State Department in Santiago. He attempts to drag her into a scheme to sell paintings seized from drug lords at an art auction and use the proceeds to fund a war Congress will not approve. Ally refuses. She devises a strategy to thwart their fraud, protect her children, and secure her family’s future—but pulling it off will require her to make the art deal of a lifetime.
My thoughts:
There is something about an art thriller that to me is incredibly appealing. This one is smart, fast-paced & kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end. I loved Ally – she is a protagonist you cannot help but root for & I would love to see her again in future books!
This book brings you into the world of an art dealer’s life & the stress of art fairs. I also appreciated the bit of culture we are exposed to, despite how dangerous it was for Ally to be where she was. That danger was so palpable at times, it caused anxiety as I was reading.
If you want a whip-smart, thrilling adventure into the art world, this thriller is for you!
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