Publish Date July 29th 2014 by SparkPress
Tyler Sears, art thief, just released from a federal prison,
vows never again. He slides into a simple life bartending in New
York City until one day an invitation arrives to the hottest art event of the
season, where Tyler meets Komate Imasu, famed art collector. Suddenly Tyler’s
vows of abstinence slip away as Imasu uses threats against Tyler’s family.
Tyler decides to gamble and ups the ante to a breathtaking level.
Tyler quickly learns that gambling against a ruthless
billionaire is never a good idea. Forgetting his own safety, Tyler plunges
headfirst into a world of art forgers, hit men, Yakuza, a femme fatale named
Chanel No. 5, and the hideous curse of van Gogh, in order to pull off… the
greatest art heist in history.
My Thoughts…
I am not an art critic or even really an art lover, yet I
was intrigued when asked to read The Curse of Van Gogh. I enjoyed that this book had some history of
the different art pieces that Tyler Sears was to be stealing, but there was a
storyline to the story. Following
Tyler’s thoughts as he planned the greatest heist of all times was interesting
and entertaining. I enjoyed seeing how
his mind was working and how he was going to get out of this horrible spot he
got himself into. The fact that he
really wanted to get out of the heist and was doing his best to do what was
right, even when doing what was wrong, made him a strong character.
Overall, I was not impressed with the women in this book,
they mostly seemed under developed. Lucy
was probably the best of them, helping Tyler when he needed it the most but yet
giving him the cold shoulder when he deserved it.
The Curse of Van Gogh was entertaining and I enjoyed the
entire book. I will recommend this to a
reader that loves thrillers.
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