Synopsis:

Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief is a riveting, wildly entertaining, complex, and adrenaline-fueled art crime novel that is as intriguing as it is satisfying. Nick McCoy wants out of the art forgery business but not until he exacts revenge on the man who murdered his family years ago. Kate O’Dade, McCoy’s former therapist, comes to him for help after mysteriously receiving a painting of Matisse’s Open Window from an unknown benefactor. This seemingly innocent meeting to determine its authenticity sets off a chain of events that will take McCoy, O’Dade, Cromwell and his new team of investigators from San Diego to England, and from art forgery to murder.

Rarely do you find such complex characters, intricate plot, compelling subject, and cunning psychological jousting woven throughout such a memorable story like Sharpe does in Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief.

Praise for Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief:

“Sharpe dives headlong into the murky waters of identity, obsession, and deception in her smart, psychologically charged thriller [Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief]. It explores the blurry line between art and artifice, healing and manipulation, love and control. [T]his is a genre-bending literary thriller that lingers long after the final page.”
~ Prairies Book Review

“Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief…is a gripping tale set amidst the opulent yet treacherous world of high-end art crime in San Diego…[It explores] the moral dilemmas of art forgery, theft, and deception, with each character caught between their desires and the consequences of their actions. This stellar examination of art, deception, and forgery kept me riveted.”
~ Reader’s Favorite 5-Star Review

Hott Review of Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief:

ARTIST, LOVER, FORGER, THIEF by Sheila Sharpe is the kind of art‑crime thriller that doesn’t just entertain, it lingers. From the first pages, I was pulled into a world of high‑end forgery, old secrets, and simmering attraction, and I never once wanted to stop reading. Nick McCoy wants out of the forgery business and Kate O’Dade just wants to authenticate a mysterious Matisse, but that simple request lights the fuse on a chain of events that stretches from San Diego to England and from art crime to murder.

What made this book stand out for me were the wonderfully layered characters and the psychological jousting woven through every relationship. Nick and Kate are so enamored with each other that they keep hiding the parts of themselves they’re sure will drive the other away, yet those so‑called bad parts are where they’re most alike, and watching that unfold is incredibly fun. Around them, Sharpe builds a cast of investigators, criminals, and in‑between operators, all moving through a vivid world of galleries, collectors, and deals where authenticity is always in question.

If you love mystery and crime fiction with a literary, psychologically rich edge, ARTIST, LOVER, FORGER, THIEF is absolutely worth your time. It’s twisty and adrenaline‑fueled when it needs to be, but it’s also deeply interested in identity, obsession, and the stories we create to survive. This is one of those rare novels that gives you complex characters, an intricate plot, and an immersive art‑world setting all at once… and it stuck with me long after I turned the final page.

Book Details:

Genre: Mystery, Literary Fiction, Crime Fiction
Published by: Redwood Publishing, LLC
Publication Date: March 26, 2025
Number of Pages: 332
ISBN: 9781966333142 (ISBN10: 1966333145)
Series: A Kate O’Dade Art Crime Novel, Book 1
Book Links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub

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Author Bio:

Sheila Sharpe has been a therapist for more than forty years, specializing in treating trauma, couples, and artists. Being a detective of sorts to determine patients’ issues and their solutions like she does in The Ways We Love, along with her past history as an artist and fascination with art forgery, led to the creation of her new fiction book series, the Kate O’Dade Art Crime novels.

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