Description: "Michael Gruber has created a first-rate thriller that throws the reader into the art world, past and present." - Chronicle Herald, Nova Scotia "Ingenious...The author owns his subject matter and packs it with well-researched details, making this...a successful, suspenseful examination of insanity, forgery and reality." - Chicago Sun-Times "Gruber writes thrillers for smart people. This novel is about art and creativity. That sounds lofty, but Gruber gives it humor and heart. The ensuing drama, involving a forgery believed to be the work of Diego Velazquez, keeps you on your toes." - Arizona Republic "(An) imaginative novel of psychological suspense." - Boston Globe "Gruber writes with a deft hand, creating a fallen hero who is likeable despite his faults." - Library Journal "Tantalizing...exhilarating. Retains the power from the first chapter to keep readers desperate for the suspenseful, addictive fix of every succeeding one. FORGERY OF VENUS is a highly intelligent novel that entertains and educates." - USA Today "Smart and literate. Gruber approaches art with obvious appreciation, and has woven a clever story with plenty of detail." - Wichita Eagle "Michael Gruber's new thriller, THE FORGERY OF VENUS, is as layered as a luminous portrait by an old master. A tour-de-force combination of suspense and characterization, as well as a primer on the world of art and art forgery." - Seattle Times "Michael Gruber's large and growing number of fans won't be disappointed with his sixth novel, a thriller in the art history vein. He's woven a tale within a tale within a tale, all filled with marvelous twists and turns that build suspense and heighten the mystery until the satisfying conclusion." - Fort Worth Star-Telegram "This is an art lover's dream. Mystery and obsession are textured with art history in a plot that explores not only the shifting nature of art, but also the complex nature of identity. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Michael Gruber giv(es) us a finale in which the excitement level is high because we don't know who, if anyone, to trust. It's a satisfying conclusion, one that will leave readers debating the morality of Wilmot's final decision." - Tampa Tribune "THE FORGERY OF VENUS is the latest in Gruber's series of amazing books. He has applied his deft touch to everything from Shakespeare to shamanism, yielding a finely drawn portrait of an engrossing world every time." - New Orleans Times-Picayune "Gruber is on a roll...[a] terrific art-historical thriller...a perfect place to get lost for a few days. Once again, Gruber mines a popular vein and strikes gold." - Booklist (starred review) "Stunning...utterly unique, and breathtakingly original. It's one of those novels you want to press upon your friends, fully confident that it will not disappoint. It's a tour de force performance from Gruber, and a novel worthy of considerable attention." - Edmonton Journal (Canada) "A quick and sharp romp through the art world. Downright delicious." - Seattle Post-Intelligencer "This terrific art thriller has history, thieves, insider snippets and a convoluted plot to keep you guessing." - Toronto Globe and Mail "Irresistible. Fast, Frightening and, as usual, richly imagined." - Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Gruber writes passionately and knowledgeably about art and its history--and he writes brilliantly about the shadowy lines that blur reality and unreality. Fans of intelligent, literate thrillers will be well rewarded." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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