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"""Perfectly paced and plotted, The Lost Van Gogh seamlessly weaves together a mystery of unrelenting suspense with a fascinating tale about art and the dangerously criminal culture that surrounds it. A terrific read―one that only Jonathan Santlofer could have written!"" ― Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author ""Packed with international artworld intrigue and utterly delicious plot-twists, Santlofer keeps readers riveted in this intelligent and wonderfully textured thriller."" ― John Searles, New York Times bestselling author of Her Last Affair and Help for the Haunted ""The Lost Van Gogh is a can't miss novel of unforgettable suspense. Santlofer masterfully blends his art world expertise with a game of obsessions, razor-sharp characterization and thrilling prose to create a novel unlike any other―a riveting mystery that explores the weight of family and high-stakes art theft."" ― Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity ""The Lost Van Gogh is a kaleidoscope―a globetrotting thriller, a lesson in art history, a reminder of a crime against humanity that will never be expunged, but most of all a tremendously entertaining read."" ― Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of House on Fire ""Beauty and horror are wonderfully contrasted by Santlofer, both in the sad life of van Gogh compared to the incandescent art he produced, and in the clash of the love of art and the pursuit of wealth that takes advantage of that passion. Details of post-impressionist art and busting of myths around van Gogh (he wasn't unknown as an artist during his life) are bonuses."" ― First Clue ""Santlofer offers sympathetic glimpses into Van Gogh's life and puzzling death and the French Resistance's valiant efforts to save Paris' treasures as the Nazis' systematically looted art belonging to Jewish collectors, stolen works still found in world-class museums. Illustrated with Santlofer's drawings, this is a wholly engrossing, historically illuminating, and thought-provoking art thriller."" ― Booklist ""The...art thriller from Santlofer has historic European locations and appealing characters chasing down art stolen by horrible people...Give this novel to art enthusiasts, mystery lovers, and fans of Daniel Silva and Dan Brown."" ― Library Journal ""The relationship between Luke, who's the great-grandson of a man who stole the Mona Lisa, and Alexis, daughter of a famous art thief, is rich and fascinating―the novel soars when they're at the center."" ― Publishers Weekly"

"""Instantaneously drawing the listener into the story with his commitment to illuminating the messages between the lines, Ballerini's energized yet measured voice oscillates between varying tones and points of view, defaulting to the first-person narration of a young, aspiring artist: an engaged participant, and a detached, questioning observer at one. A beautifully narrated, contemporary tribute to van Gogh and his place in art-lovers' hearts."" --Booklist (starred review) ""Ingeniously plotted, irresistibly readable, brimming with inside information about the high-stakes art world of theft, forgery, and murder, Jonathan Santlofer's The Lost Van Gogh tracks the history of a missing self-portrait by Van Gogh against the background of the notorious Nazi campaign against 'degenerate art.' Also included are brilliantly rendered drawings by the author, who is as accomplished an artist as he is a writer of suspense thrillers."" ―Joyce Carol Oates ""Packed with international artworld intrigue and utterly delicious plot-twists, Santlofer keeps readers riveted in this intelligent and wonderfully textured thriller."" ―John Searles, New York Times bestselling author of Her Last Affair and Help for the Haunted ""Perfectly paced and plotted, The Lost Van Gogh seamlessly weaves together a mystery of unrelenting suspense with a fascinating tale about art and the dangerously criminal culture that surrounds it. A terrific read―one that only Jonathan Santlofer could have written!"" ―Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author ""The Lost Van Gogh is a can't miss novel of unforgettable suspense. Santlofer masterfully blends his art world expertise with a game of obsessions, razor-sharp characterization and thrilling prose to create a novel unlike any other―a riveting mystery that explores the weight of family and high-stakes art theft."" ―Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity ""The Lost Van Gogh is a kaleidoscope―a globetrotting thriller, a lesson in art history, a reminder of a crime against humanity that will never be expunged, but most of all a tremendously entertaining read."" ―Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of House on Fire ""Beauty and horror are wonderfully contrasted by Santlofer, both in the sad life of van Gogh compared to the incandescent art he produced, and in the clash of the love of art and the pursuit of wealth that takes advantage of that passion. Details of post-impressionist art and busting of myths around van Gogh (he wasn't unknown as an artist during his life) are bonuses."" ―First Clue ""It's hard not to draw positive parallels with the likes of The Da Vinci Code, with it's short chapters and a story that keeps you hooked throughout."" ―FAD Magazine ""Santlofer offers sympathetic glimpses into Van Gogh's life and puzzling death and the French Resistance's valiant efforts to save Paris' treasures as the Nazis' systematically looted art belonging to Jewish collectors, stolen works still found in world-class museums. Illustrated with Santlofer's drawings, this is a wholly engrossing, historically illuminating, and thought-provoking art thriller."" ―Booklist ""The latest art thriller from Santlofer has historic European locations and appealing characters chasing down art stolen by horrible people...Give this novel to art enthusiasts, mystery lovers, and fans of Daniel Silva and Dan Brown.."" --Library Journal ""The relationship between Luke, who's the great-grandson of a man who stole the Mona Lisa, and Alexis, daughter of a famous art thief, is rich and fascinating―the novel soars when they're at the center."" --Publishers Weekly"

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Jonathan Santlofer is the author of 5 novels, The Death Artist, Color Blind, The Killing Art, The Murder Notebook, and Anatomy of Fear, which won the Nero Wolfe Award for best crime novel of 2009. His first novel, The Death Artist, was an international bestseller and translated into 22 languages. Santlofer is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts grants, has been a Visiting Artist at the American Academy In Rome, the Vermont Studio Center and serves on the board of Yaddo, the oldest arts community in the U.S. He also serves on the boards of the Mystery Writers of America and the International Crime Writers of North America. A well-known artist, Santlofer's work is in such collections as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, and Tokyo's Institute of Contemporary Art. He lives in New York City where he writes and paints.

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