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by Hailey Lind Annie Kincaid is establishing a faux finishing business in San Francisco. She tries to lead an honest life after a foray into the life of an art forger. Her grandfather is one of the best forgers in the business. Many of his forgeries hang in famous museums, believed to be the originals. While attending a sculpture exhibition at a prestigious art gallery Annie discovers the corpse of the sculpturer, Seamus McGraw, draped in a tree in the gallery's garden. An old friend, Brian Boissevain, is accused of the murder and appeals to Annie to exonerate him. In the meantime a Chagall painting is stolen from the nearby Brock Museum. Annie suspects the charismatic Michael Collins, art thief. She is hired by Janice Hewitt to retrieve a sculpture taken from her by artist, Pascal. Annie has trouble separating the forgeries and thefts while trying to clear her friend, Brian. She is thwarted by her association with Collins, with her forger grandfather, and her lawyer mother, not to mention her landlord, wealthy and mysterious Frank. This is an amusing glimpse into the art world with its many eccentric characters. Annie is a fascinating person, torn between her desire for a successful foray into an honest line of work and her talent as a forger. Her relationships with her mother, Michael Collins, and Frank are all part of her character. The supporting characters are well developed. This plot is an intriguing one, guaranteed to hold the reader's interest. A quick read to help relax the reader after a stressful day... |
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