The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
Synopsis from the publisher:
On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art worth today over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there’s more to this crime than meets the eye.

Claire’s search for the truth about the painting’s origins leads her into a labyrinth of deceit where secrets hidden since the late nineteenth century may be the only evidence that can now save her life. B. A. Shapiro’s razor-sharp writing and rich plot twists make The Art Forger an absorbing literary thriller that treats us to three centuries of forgers, art thieves, and obsessive collectors. it’s a dazzling novel about seeing—and not seeing—the secrets that lie beneath the canvas.
Publishing October 23, 2012 by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.
2 comments:
I hadn't heard of this one before so thank you for selecting it! Not sure that I will read it as it isn't in my usual array of genres but thanks for sharing! ^.^ If you would like to check out my Waiting On Wednesday you can do so here. :)
I am so excited to hear about this since I love the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It's my all time favorite art museum. Fantastic pick. Please check out my WoW
Anna @ Wandering Librarians
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