The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza

Some stories grab you by the collar and don’t let go until the very last page. This one? It’ll do exactly that.

From the bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and Everyone Is Lying to You comes a propulsive dual-timeline mystery drenched in art-world intrigue and brimming with family secrets, betrayal, and the intoxicating lure of power.

Meet Emma, a struggling American artist in Paris who takes a job cleaning for the city’s wealthy elite. Then she crosses paths with Stella Swanson, widow of one of the most notorious art dealers in the business. It’s a world of billionaires, oligarchs, and heads of state, where masterpieces trade for fortunes. And a dangerously charming grandson pulls Emma deeper than she ever meant to go.

Woven through it all is the true-to-life thread of Jo van Gogh, the young widow in the late 1800s who inherited hundreds of “worthless” paintings from her brother-in-law Vincent, and refused to let his genius disappear.

Two women. Two centuries. One daring heist inside the Musée d’Orsay.

From glittering auction houses to the canals of Amsterdam and the grand museums of Paris, these women refuse to be written out of history, no matter the cost.

Perfect for anyone who loves a smart, twisty thriller with real emotional heft. This is the kind of book you’ll want to linger over on a rainy afternoon, with the salt air drifting in and the ocean just steps away.

Cozy up. Turn the pages. We think you’ll adore it.

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