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by Jonathan Santloffer Kate McKinnon, former New York detective, has turned art historian. She gave up her rich clients and is writing a book about the New York School for Painters in the 1930's. Someone slashed a painting by Willliam de Kooning which was loaned to the museum by Kate's late husband, Richard. Still grieving over the loss of her husband, Kate is devastated by this act of vandalism. She decides to help Detective Monty Murphy, NYPD's entire art squad, to find who is behind this. There are other slashings and more deaths of owners of spoiled pictures. Before each destruction, the slasher sends a composite drawing containing clues to where he (or she) will strike next. Kate and Monty must try to solve the puzzle to prevent further destruction and death. This fast moving procedural features a believable pair of investigators. There are illustrations drawn by the author which are composite pictures so the reader can follow for himself what is going on. There is lots of information about a group of American twentieth century painters known as the New York School. The knowledge and research is thorough and excellent. This story of bitter revenge where the past has invaded the present is both gripping and chilling, leading to an extremely shocking climax. |
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The Killing Art