Best Selling Books by Jonathan Santlofer

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER! "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.

Written with unexpected humor and great warmth, The Widower''s Notebook is a portrait of a marriage, an account of the complexities of finding oneself single again after losing your spouse, and a story of the enduring power of familial love. "This is deeply moving ... beautifully written and modulated, with a dollop of droll, black humor. It is such an achievement, like running uphill against a strong wind."--Joyce Carol Oates On a summer day in New York Jonathan Santlofer discovers his wife, Joy, gasping for breath on their living room couch. After a frenzied 911 call, an ambulance race across Manhattan, and hours pacing in a hospital waiting room, a doctor finally delivers the fateful news. Consumed by grief, Jonathan desperately tries to pursue life as he always had--writing, social engagements, and working on his art--but finds it nearly impossible to admit his deep feelings of loss to anyone, not even his to beloved daughter, Doria, or to himself. As Jonathan grieves and heals, he tries to unravel what happened to Joy, a journey that will take him nearly two years.

In one fast-paced story, a strong and aggravated man considers the pretty woman at the bar while he fingers the knife in his pocket. But what becomes of his prey when they move to the bedroom? In another tale, a man remembers the victim of a ghastly murder who visited the same hair salon as he does. And a Don Juan of a protagonist has a hobby of marrying vulnerable women, getting access to their bank accounts, and then robbing them blind. But there is much more to this collection than dark-haired vixens and crimes of passion. Some stories are brooding, some twisted; some bring righteous satisfaction, some linger in the back of your mind. What is truly on display is an impressive collection of literary talent: a group of some of the best writers we have, weaving fresh and memorable stories from a pair of classic themes. Taken as a whole, they are a rare treat for fans of great fiction, whether it''s high literature, good old-fashioned suspense, or anything in between. Original black-and-white art by artist/author Jonathan Santlofer completes this innovative, exciting, and irresistibly intriguing book-a true literary gem.

ONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE''S BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER! "Unstoppable what-happens-next momentum."—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A deliciously tense read."—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author From award-winning crime writer and celebrated artist Jonathan Santlofer comes an enthralling tale about the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, the forgeries that appeared in its wake, and the present-day underbelly of the art world. August, 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now returned to the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911. Present day: Art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger. The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful and seductive tale, perfect for fans of the Netflix documentaries This Is A Robbery and Made You Look and readers obsessed with the world of art heists and forgeries.

NYPD sketch artist Nate Rodriguez possesses a remarkable gift. From the smallest clues—an off-hand comment, a brief flash of fear in a victim''s eyes—he is able to create an uncanny likeness of the assailant. Now Detective Terri Russo needs his help to solve a particularly shocking series of murders, perpetrated by a psychopath who enjoys drawing pictures of his crimes before committing them. Nate is being asked to enter the dark, twisted mind of a monster—to re-create a face that no one has lived to identify. But as a portrait slowly begins taking shape in Nate''s mind and on the page, an electrifying game of cat and mouse reaches an unexpected new level—as a brilliant killer uses his own unique talents to turn the investigation in a terrifying new direction... A breathtakingly original novel of suspense, Jonathan Santlofer''s Anatomy of Fear mixes prose and pictures to create a story that burns its way into the brain and brilliantly revitalizes the crime fiction genre.

The debut novel from the author of The Lost Van Gogh—first in the Kate McKinnon series. "A unique spin on the too-familiar serial killer thriller." — Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel A killer is preying on New York''s art community, creating gruesome depictions of famous paintings, using human flesh and blood as his media. Terror stalks this world of genius, greed, inspiration, and jealousy—a world Kate McKinnon knows all too well. A former NYPD cop who traded in her badge for a PhD in art history, Kate can see the method behind the psychopath''s madness—for the grisly slaughter of a former protégé is drawing her into the predator''s path. And as each new murder exceeds the last in savagery, Kate is trapped in the twisted obsessions of the death artist, who plans to use her body, her blood, and her fear to create the ultimate masterpiece. " The Death Artist is stylish, scary, and very, very smart. Jonathan Santlofer''s thriller really thrills." —Susan Isaacs, New York Times–bestselling author "Chilling." — USA Today "A roller coaster of violence [and] betrayal." — Cleveland Plain Dealer "Brisk . . . inventive . . . compelling." — The Washington Post Book World "The exploration of the psychology of the death artist, along with gossipy insights into the politics of art, make this book a bloody funfest." — Publishers Weekly

History and fiction collide with deadly consequences in the third Kate McKinnon novel—a story of bitter revenge, where the past invades the present and a decades-old secret proves fatal Kate McKinnon has lived many lives, from Queens cop to Manhattan socialite, television art historian, and the woman who helped the NYPD capture the Death Artist and the Color Blind killer. But that''s the past. Now, devastated by the death of her husband, Kate is attempting to quietly rebuild her life as a single woman. Gone are the Park Avenue penthouse and designer clothes. Now it''s a funky Chelsea loft, downtown fashion, and even a hip new haircut as Kate plunges back into her work—writing a book about America''s most celebrated artistic era, the New York School of the 1940s and ''50s, a circle that included Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Mark Rothko. But when a lunatic starts slashing the very paintings she is writing about—along with their owners—Kate is once again tapped by the NYPD. As she deciphers the evidence—cryptic images that reveal both the paintings and the people who will be the next targets—Kate is drawn into a world where art and art history provide lethal clues. The Killing Art is Jonathan Santlofer''s most gripping and chilling story yet, but that isn''t the only reason the novel is remarkable. The author, who is also an acclaimed artist, has created works of art just for the book that tantalize and challenge readers by using well-known symbols in innovative ways, allowing them to decode the clues along with Kate. A masterwork of both suspense fiction and art, The Killing Art will impress both thriller readers and art fans as the plot twists and turns toward a shocking climax.

Police forensic artist Nate Rodriguez is plagued by visions of crimes--both past and present--in this second novel of visual suspense from the acclaimed author and artist. Illustrations throughout.

Kate McKinnon is back -- and this time it''s personal. When two hideously eviscerated bodies are discovered and the only link between them is a bizarre painting left at each crime scene, the NYPD turns to former cop Kate McKinnon, the woman who brought the serial killer the Death Artist to justice. Having settled back into her satisfying life as art historian, published author, host of a weekly PBS television series, and wife of one of New York''s top lawyers, Kate wants no part of it. But Kate''s sense of tranquility is shattered when this new sequence of murders strikes too close to home. With grief and fury to fuel her, she rejoins her former partner, detective Floyd Brown, and his elite homicide squad on the hunt for a vicious psychopath known as the Color-Blind Killer. In her rage and desperation, Kate allows herself to be drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse. She abandons her glamorous life for the gritty streets of Manhattan, immersing herself in a world where brutality and madness appear to be the norm, where those closest to her may have betrayed her -- and where, in the end, nothing is what it seems.

This issue, we have five mystery stories, three of which are originals—tales by Tracy Falenwolfe (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Veronica Leigh, and Teel James Glenn—these last two names should be familiar to regular readers from previous issues. We also have a great modern tale by Jonathan Santlofer (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman) and a classic pulp crime story set in the dark world of Las Vegas casinos by Bryce Walton. Plus, of course, a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles. On the science fiction end, the Lancelot Biggs space opera series from Nelson Bond continues with “F-O-B Venus.” F-O-B was a more common term in early to mid 20th century. It stands for “Free on Board”—a term used in international shipping to indicate that the seller delivers the goods to a ship at a specified port, and the buyer assumes responsibility once the goods are on board and is responsible for shipping costs, insurance, and other expenses related to transporting the goods to their final destination. Rounding things out are a pair of novels: pulp action-adventure from Edmond Hamilton, then Lester del Rey’s classic tale of an atomic power plant heading toward meltdown. Great stuff. Here’s the complete lineup for #151— Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Jamming at Jollies,” by Tracy Falenwolfe [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “The Case of the Carried-off Coins,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “Lola,” by Jonathan Santlofer [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “Divine Discontent,” by Veronica Leigh [short story] “White Face, Blood Red,” by Teel James Glenn [short story] “Murderers Three,” by Bryce Walton [short story] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “F-O-B Venus,” by Nelson S. Bond [short story, Lancelot Biggs series] Outside the Universe, by Edmond Hamilton [novel] Nerves, by Lester del Rey [novel]

Una escalofriante y apasionante novela de suspense visual con ilustraciones del autor. Dos hombres, uno bueno y el otro malo, piensan en imágenes. El primero es Nate Rodriguez, policía especializado en los retratos robot; el segundo, un sádico asesino que dibuja a sus víctimas antes de acabar con ellas. Cuando la detective Terri Russo es requerida en la escena de un crimen, todo indica que se trata de un caso rutinario. Pero los investigadores descubren un dibujo de la víctima, una prueba que apunta a una escalofriante premeditación. Aunque los testigos son escasos, los rasgos del asesino van tomando forma, al tiempo que e ste se mueve cada vez más cerca de Nate . Jonathan Santlofer utiliza su formidable destreza como escritor y como artista para crear un thriller único con un concepto muy tentador.

El arte de matar es la más escalofriante historia de Jonathan Santlofer, de nuevo con Kate McKinnon como protagonista tras El artista de la muerte y Daltónico. Una novela repleta de pistas para los lectores, pero con un final impredecible. Las obras maestras de los expresionistas abstractos de Nueva York están siendo objeto de actos vandálicos. Un demente ha emprendido su destrucción . Kate McKinnon ha dejado la policía para dedicarse a escribir. Sin embargo, los investigadores la necesitan más que nunca: nadie más podrá intuir las motivaciones del destructor ni descifrar con tanta precisión las pistas que este va dejando. Muy pronto la situación empeora... El demente comienza a asesinar a los propietarios y admiradores de las obras. Jonathan Santlofer es un reputado pintor neoyorquino cuya obra forma parte de algunas colecciones permanentes, como la del MoMA de Nueva York.

Een kunstprofessor leest in de dagboeken van zijn overgrootvader dat de Mona Lisa die in het Louvre hangt een replica is. Luke stort zich in de gevaarlijke wereld van kunst en vervalsing. Kunstprofessor Luke Perrone stuit in de dagboeken van zijn overgrootvader Vincent Peruggia op een passage waarin die suggereert dat de Mona Lisa die in het Louvre hangt een replica is. Wat heeft Vincent Peruggia met de roof van de Mona Lisa in 1911 te maken en waarom lijkt hij op de hoogte van zoveel details? Luke stort zich in de wereld van kunst en vervalsing waarbij hij te maken krijgt met handelaren, vervalsers en verzamelaars. Al snel blijkt dat zijn zoektocht niet zonder gevaar is...

Pasado y presente se unen en un vertiginoso thriller histórico sobre el robo de la Mona Lisa en 1911. Una historia irresistible de intriga, secretos familiares y obsesión. París, 21 de agosto de 1911. Un hombre irrumpe de noche en el museo del Louvre y roba la Mona Lisa. El cuadro no se recupera hasta dos años después, en Florencia. Florencia, 2019. El historiador del arte Luke Perrone visita la legendaria biblioteca de la Basílica de San Lorenzo en Florencia. Un coleccionista acaba de encontrar el diario de su bisabuelo Vincent, Vincenzo Perugia, el ladrón de la Mona Lisa con el que espera dar respuesta a tantas preguntas alrededor del infame acto protagonizado por su antepasado: ¿quién ordenó el robo? ¿y por qué? Acompañado por un inspector de la Interpol y una enigmática joven que conoce en Florencia, Luke se embarca en una búsqueda por diversas ciudades y no tardará en comprender hasta qué punto su investigación pone en peligro a misteriosos adversarios, dispuestos a todo para dejar en la sombra una inquietante verdad. Reseñas: «Esta vez Santlofer se ha superado a sí mismo». Michael Connelly «Fabuloso: absorbe instantáneamente, enigmático y lleno de suspense, además de documentado y auténtico. Solo un escritor que también es pintor -o un pintor que a la vez es escritor- podría haberlo logrado. Da la impresión de que Santlofer nació para escribir este thriller». Lee Child « La última Mona Lisa nos conduce desde sus seductoras primeras páginas por una irresistible historia de intriga, que va y viene en el tiempo y cambia de continente, secretos familiares, obsesión y el inefable poder del arte. No podía dejar de leerlo». Megan Abbott «Es una lectura excelente: absorbente, inteligente, fascinante y profundamente satisfactoria. Un libro que no quería que acabara». Peter James «Es una novela fascinante, que entreteje el robo de la obra maestra de Leonardo en 1911 con una emocionante ficción contemporánea en la que coleccionistas multimillonarios, historiadores del arte, coleccionistas de libros y la Interpol convergen en tantas dobles y triples encrucijadas que uno se pregunta en quién puede confiar y a quién debe temer hasta la última página. La última Mona Lisa es una clase magistral sobre cómo plasmar un profundo conocimiento de la historia del arte y, al mismo tiempo, escribir un thriller sin fisuras». Sara Paretsky « La última Mona Lisa es un thriller internacional vertiginoso y seductor de primer orden. Esta novela, que aporta una impecable mezcla de acción, un intrigante laberinto de secretos familiares y las emocionantes y conmovedoras anotaciones en el diario de un ladrón de obras de arte muerto hace mucho tiempo, es fascinante y aun más cautivadora por la historia real que encierra. No se la pierda». Lisa Unger «Jonathan Santlofer es un brillante escritor de ficción y no ficción, y también un magnífico artista visual. Todas sus habilidades se unen en La última Mona Lisa y el resultado es plenamente satisfactorio». Lawrence Block «Es difícil imaginar a otro escritor que pueda realizar una proeza como La última Mona Lisa, con esa mezcla de emoción, historia y conocimiento privilegiado del mundo del arte. Es el logro singular de un escritor genial. Realmente impresionante». Laura Lippman «Una lectura deliciosamente tensa que mezcla una búsqueda actual de la verdad con un robo histórico y consigue un efecto fascinante». Ruth Ware

«Una storia avvincente... Un thriller mozzafiato! I fan di Dan Brown e Steve Berry lo adoreranno!» Harlan Coben Per anni si è vociferato che, prima della sua morte, Vincent van Gogh avesse completato un ultimo autoritratto. Curatori e storici dell’arte hanno coltivato la speranza che questa voce fosse vera, ma nel tempo anche loro sono stati costretti ad ammettere che forse si trattava solo di una leggenda. Luke Perrone, pronipote dell’uomo che rubò la Gioconda, e Alexis Verde, figlia di un noto ladro d’arte, rintracciano però il famigerato autoritratto, che diventa l’oggetto del desiderio di molti. Così, quando pochi giorni dopo il dipinto scompare, i due si uniscono all’agente dell’Interpol John Washington Smith in una pericolosa ricerca che non solo farà luce sugli ultimi giorni del tormentato artista olandese, ma li trascinerà nel lato più oscuro della Storia. Sotto quella tela si nasconde qualcosa di malvagio, qualcosa pur cui molti sarebbero disposti a uccidere. Una storia d’arte e vite rubate, di bellezza e tenebre. Un thriller mozzafiato, sulle tracce dell’ultimo misterioso quadro di van Gogh. «Un libro dalla trama ingegnosa, appassionante e ricco di aneddoti e nozioni sul mondo dell’arte.» Joyce Carol Oates «Ambientazioni storiche europee e personaggi accattivanti che inseguono quadri rubati... Un romanzo perfetto per gli appassionati d’arte, gli amanti del mistero e i fan di Daniel Silva e Dan Brown.» Library Journal Jonathan Santlofer È autore di romanzi e racconti di genere noir e crime tradotti in 22 lingue. È il direttore della Crime Fiction Academy di New York, e ha insegnato Scrittura creativa in alcune delle più prestigiose università americane, come la Columbia University. Parallelamente alla scrittura, la sua grande passione è la pittura: le sue opere sono esposte, tra gli altri, al Metropolitan Museum of Art e al Tokyo’s Institute of Contemporary Art. Con la Newton Compton ha pubblicato L’ultimo mistero di Monna Lisa e Il quadro perduto di Van Gogh.

De zoektocht naar een verloren gewaand zelfportret van Van Gogh legt de duistere handel en wandel van de kunstwereld bloot... Al jaren wordt er gefluisterd dat Van Gogh voor zijn dood een laatste zelfportret zou hebben gemaakt. Wanneer Luke Perrone en Alexis Verde, dochter van een beruchte kunstdief, ontdekken wat het vermiste portret zou kunnen zijn, worden ze meegesleurd in een gevaarlijke zoektocht. Hun onderzoek legt niet alleen de geheimen van de laatste dagen van de kunstenaar bloot, maar voert naar een van de donkerste tijdperken uit de geschiedenis. Het onderzoek legt de duistere handel en wandel van de kunstwereld bloot...

Minulost a budoucnost se prolínají v příběhu o největší krádeži uměleckého díla, padělatelství a vraždě.Srpen 1911.Vincenzo Peruggia, pracovník muzea Louvre, ukradl obraz Mona Lisa. Než byl obraz za dva roky do muzea vrácen, dva známí podvodníci vytvářeli jeho kopie a prodávali je jako originál. Mnoho z těchto napodobenin ještě nebylo nalezeno, což vyvolává spekulace o tom, jestli i muzeum nevystavuje jen padělek.Současnost.Malíř a profesor umění Luke Perrone se snaží zjistit pravdu o svém nechvalně známém předkovi jménem Peruggia. Jeho pátrání zaujme detektiva Interpolu, který si chce něco dokázat; krásnou ženu, která možná stojí o něco víc než jen o Lukovu náklonnost; a vosí hnízdo těch nejbezohlednějších sběratelů umění.Poslední Mona Lisa je poutavý román o tajemství krádeže z roku 1911 a o temném podhoubí dnešního sběratelského světa, příběh romantický a sexy, a zároveň napínavý a děsivý. Příběh, který rezonuje s naší nekonečnou fascinací dílem Leonarda da Vinciho, ať už jde o originál nebo kopie, a lidmi tak posedlými touhou získat nesmírně cenná umělecká díla, že se nezastaví před ničím – ani před vraždou.

«Hopper sa fermare sulla tela un momento sospeso nel tempo: un istante con un passato e un futuro che lo spettatore è chiamato a rintracciare». Lawrence Block Di lui è stato detto che «sapeva dipingere il silenzio». Eppure Hopper è il piú narrativo dei pittori. E con questi racconti inediti tredici grandi scrittori sono entrati nel suo mondo trasformandolo in parole.

Un grande thriller storico «L’autore si è davvero superato.» Michael Connelly Agosto 1911: Vincenzo Peruggia ruba la Monna Lisa. Il dipinto verrà ritrovato solo nel 1913. Cosa sia accaduto in quei due anni è un mistero. Al mondo esistono molte riproduzioni della Monna Lisa, e più di uno storico si è domandato se quello esposto oggi al Louvre non sia un falso, scambiato all’epoca del furto. Oggi. Il professore d’arte Luke Perrone sta cercando di scoprire tutta la verità sul suo antenato più famoso: Peruggia. Le sue ricerche attirano l’attenzione di un detective dell’Interpol e di una donna, un’estranea troppo interessata al suo compito. Presto Luke dovrà immergersi nel sottobosco del mondo dell’arte e dei falsari: un ambiente che vive di ossessioni e di insospettabili pericoli. Un romanzo avvincente che esplora il vero furto della Gioconda, avvenuto nel 1911, e i segreti del mondo dell’arte. L’ultimo mistero di Monna Lisa è un racconto pieno di suspense, che attinge al mistero di Leonardo da Vinci. Uno straordinario romanzo basato sulla vera storia del furto della Gioconda «L’ultimo mistero di Monna Lisa unisce passato e futuro e li condisce di personaggi intriganti e colpi di scena inaspettati.» Michael Connelly «Meraviglioso, intrigante e pieno di suspense: ti catapulta all’istante nella storia. Solo un artista avrebbe potuto scrivere così bene. È il capolavoro della vita di Santlofer.» Lee Child «Un libro fantastico. Geniale e trascinante.» Peter James «Un romanzo incalzante, costruito con grande intelligenza. Una lettura da brividi.» USA Today Jonathan Santlofer È autore di romanzi e racconti di genere noir e crime tradotti in 22 lingue. È il direttore della Crime Fiction Academy di New York, e ha insegnato scrittura creativa in alcune delle più prestigiose università americane, come la Columbia University. Parallelamente alla scrittura, la sua grande passione è la pittura: le sue opere sono esposte, tra gli altri, al Metropolitan Museum of Art e al Tokyo’s Institute of Contemporary Art.

"Под холстом и красками, за красотой и славой, скрывалась картина, которую поглотило зло, таящееся в темной паутине андеграудного мира искусства... Люк Перроне, художник и правнук человека, укравшего "Мону Лизу", и Аликс Верде, дочь теневого коллекционера произведений искусства, случайно обнаруживают под дешевой картиной старинный портрет мужчины с рыжей бородой. Возможно, это последний автопортрет Ван Гога, который бесследно исчез после его похорон. Чтобы подтвердить его подлинность Люку и Аликс предстоит решить ни одну художественную головоломку. Когда всего несколько дней спустя картину похищают, Перроне вместе с агентом Интерпола Джоном Вашингтоном Смитом начинают смертельно опасные поиски, которые не только раскроют секреты последних дней жизни Ван Гога, но и перенесут их в одну из самых мрачных эпох истории..." --Title page verso.