The Art of Murder

by Don West

Welcome to THE ART OF MURDER, a world of high-class art theft, museum high-jinx, high-powered money brokers, foreign intrigue, and, of course, murder. This weighty, smartly plotted little novel is an inventive, intelligent, and hugely entertaining genre-buster--a spirited send-up with contemporary dimensions unusual in noir. It'ss an imaginative blend of sphincter-clenching suspense, clever dialogue, and comic observation. A hard-boiled narrator with a soft-boiled way, Nestor Pike'ss indomitably intuitive character and ever-resourceful wit drives this irresistible page-turner right through the heart from beginning to end. You laugh, you cry, you love these guys. This tale has it all, action, mystery, romance, and transformation. THE ART OF MURDER is distributed through Biblio Distribution, Ingram, and Baker & Taylor.

366 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2007

Reviews

[Ann]

Supposedly this novel is a satire. I beg to differ. Yes, it critiqued other individuals stupidity, but it failed to expose any flaws in politics or any other topical issue that may come to mind. The author over exaggerated to the point of exhausting the reader, and frankly the book is boring. I put this book down numerous times only to pick it up again; because, once I start a book I devote myself to its completion.
I hope that other people enjoy this book more than I did.

[barbara b · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the author thinks he is more clever and amusiong than he is. Anyway, it tool some getting used to for my to not flinch at the tone and tongue in cheek which more often than not is foot in mouth. Problem of stolen art and culture not as well explored as could have been.