The Lost Van Gogh A Novel

The Lost Van Gogh by Jonathan Santlofer is a historical thriller published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2024. This 352-page novel explores the intriguing world of art theft, forgery, and murder, centering on the legend of a final self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh that has been rumored to exist but is believed to be lost forever. The narrative follows Luke Perrone, an artist and great-grandson of the man who stole the Mona Lisa, and Alexis Verde, the daughter of a notorious art thief, as they uncover what may be the missing portrait, leading them into a complex web of danger and intrigue.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that alternates between the contemporary search for the elusive painting and a historical backdrop of stolen art and lives. The story delves into the dark corners of the art world, revealing connections to nefarious activities on the dark web. As Luke and Alexis team up with INTERPOL agent John Washington Smith, they navigate a perilous journey that not only seeks to uncover the secrets of van Gogh’s last days but also exposes the sinister forces that continue to thrive in the underground art scene. This edition presents a captivating blend of suspense and historical detail, enhanced by the author’s own illustrations.
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“Ingeniously plotted, irresistibly readable, brimming with inside information about the high-stakes art world of theft, forgery, and murder…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
From the author of the much-praised The Last Mona Lisa comes another thrilling story of masterpieces, masterminds, and mystery.
For years, there have been whispers that, before his death, Van Gogh completed a final self-portrait. Curators and art historians have savored this rumor, hoping it could illuminate some of the troubled artist’s many secrets, but even they have to concede that the missing painting is likely lost forever.
But when Luke Perrone, artist and great-grandson of the man who stole the Mona Lisa, and Alexis Verde, daughter of a notorious art thief, discover what may be the missing portrait, they are drawn into a most epic art puzzles. When only days later the painting disappears again, they are reunited with INTERPOL agent John Washington Smith in a dangerous and deadly search that will not only expose secrets of the artist’s last days but draws them into one of history’s darkest eras.
Beneath the paint and canvas, beneath the beauty and the legend, the artwork has become linked with something evil, something that continues to flourish on the dark web and on the shadiest corridors of the underground art world.
Alternating between Luke Perrone’s perilous hunt for the painting, and a history of stolen art and stolen lives, The Lost Van Gogh is an intricately layered historical thriller perfect for fans of The Last Mona Lisa and The Night Portrait.
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