The Art of Deception, Leonard Goldberg
The Art of Deception, Leonard Goldberg
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The Art of Deception
A Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Author: Leonard Goldberg

Narrator: Steve West

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/16/2020


Synopsis

"Suspenseful and entertaining, with many twists and turns....This is one of the best Sherlock Holmes series since Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell books."—Historical Novel Society

USA Today bestselling author Leonard Goldberg returns with another puzzling case for the daughter of Sherlock Holmes to unravel in this exciting mystery, The Art of Deception, sure to be enjoyed by fans of Sherlock Holmes as well as Laurie R. King and Charles Finch.

In the west end of London, an apparently crazed individual is on the loose, breaking into art galleries and private homes to slash valuable paintings of women. Despite Scotland Yard’s best efforts, the criminal remains at large and continues on his destructive path.

When Joanna and the Watsons are called in to solve the mystery, they soon discover that although the canvases have been slashed, their backings remain pristine, with no cuts or scratches. The criminal, it seems, is no mere vandal—he's searching for something hidden behind the portraits.

Suspicion soon falls on two skilled art restorers who previously worked at the gallery where all the vandalized art was purchased. When Joanna finds the body of one in a bricked off fireplace at the gallery, the other is left as the prime suspect. But then he's discovered dead as well. Luckily, Joanna has a plan for ensnaring the criminal once and for all. But it must not fail, or more paintings—and lives—will be lost.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

About Leonard Goldberg

Leonard Goldberg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Joanna Blalock medical thrillers. His novels have been translated into a dozen languages and were selections of the Book of the Month Club, French and Czech book clubs, and The Mystery Guild. They were featured as People’s “Page-Turner of the Week” and at the International Book Fair. After a long career affiliated with the UCLA Medical Center as a Clinical Professor of Medicine, he now lives on an island off the coast of Charleston, SC.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on May 04, 2020

London, 1912. Sherlock Holmes’ daughter Joanna and Dr. Watson and his son are investigating a new case of a man breaking into art galleries and private homes to slash paintings. In a hasty escape, the suspect loses his scarf at a gallery and this gives a lead for investigators. From the worn scarf,......more

Goodreads review by Mairy on June 05, 2020

I was very disappointed by The Art of Deception. Nothing modern about it, a very old-fashioned plot and writing style. It felt like a book I selected at the library, written last century. Joanna is à know-it-all, just like her father. The plot is boring, even though I am an amateur of Art. Nothing e......more

Goodreads review by Jay on May 28, 2020

My Mystery Scene review of the book is now online. You can check it out here: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Cherie on August 03, 2022

A very clever story. I loved all of the art connections at the end especially.......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on September 24, 2020

Well, I gave this series another try and found it to be just ok. I was again annoyed by the group's self congratulating practice. It detracts from the focus on the crimes. That should do it for me. Library Loan......more