There are so many forms of deception in Elizabeth Ironside's complex thriller "The Art of Deception" that it's often difficult to tell who is lying all of the time, some of the time, or none of the time. In fact, almost everyone in this novel has something to hide, from others, or more dangerously, from themselves. Art Historian Nicolas Octterlonie views the world through his own upper class rose colored glasses, so he is...
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The Art of Deception goes beyond genre. It's a thriller, a psychological novel, a love story and a literary tour de force all in one. The subject is boldly philosophical: what is real? There are two parallel struggles with reality. Nicholas Ochterlonie, professor of art history, is questioning the authenticity of a Vermeer, an investigation that could destroy careers. Then there's Nick's struggle to comprehend his lover,...
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