The Phantom Painter
Things Are Seldom What They Seem
When Chicago heiress and art connoisseur Eleanor Ashford pays a small fortune for a newly surfaced Gainsborough at auction, she expects a masterpiece—not a scandal. But when the painting is revealed to be a forgery, her anger turns into a mission. She hires Jet Rider, a former Navy SEAL turned private investigator, to trace the deception to its source.
Jet’s search leads him through a web of falsified provenance and backdoor deals, ultimately pointing to Lena Carter—a brilliant, undiscovered artist living in New York’s underground scene, whose imitations are so flawless they fooled even the best.
Tensions escalates as a body surfaces, Jet must protect Lena from more than just legal trouble. Because someone with far more brutal methods has taken notice— Eleanor’s forgery isn’t the only one and in the underworld of fine art, revenge is always in style.
Readers Opine
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery
“This mystery is a great addition to the series. Great characters, interesting premise, twists and turns, wonderful surprise ending. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this story, highly recommended!!!! “
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting plot and use of upcoming technologies
“A very well written book. Very nice and interesting plot. Very touching ending and involving use of upcoming technologies as they are now available which make the story very realistic”