Art Crime Mystery (Kiera Tsipoulos Mysteries Book 2)

A treasured masterpiece, missing for decades, unexpectedly arrives at the Laurentian Museum in Florence, Italy. The Italian Carabinieri, their specialized art crimes police unit, is tasked with investigating the astonishing reappearance of the long-lost painting. Within days, an anonymous letter is delivered to the FBI, providing a list of stolen paintings possessed by a prominent Manhattan gallery owner. This sets in motion two parallel international investigations - one through the breathtaking Tuscan countryside, the other in the glitz of New York City. The question remains: are these two cases related?

In this sequel to Oswego Point, Kiera Tsipoulos and Jack Wade are now living a comfortable life in a Long Island mansion by the beach. Kiera has quit her job to be with the nomadic and mysterious retired singer-entertainer, who still occasionally mesmerizes audiences. Kiera had thought the ill-fated episode with the black market for art, during their Oswego Point vacation the previous summer, was over. But the intrigue and menace have resurfaced, drawing the couple back into the high-stakes world of art crime.

The Italian investigation is led by a team of specialized Carabinieri agents, who must navigate the labyrinth of art world connections and uncover the truth behind the painting's sudden reappearance. Meanwhile, the FBI inquiry in New York takes them into the glamorous and cutthroat world of high-end art galleries, where deception and greed reign supreme.

As the two investigations progress, Kiera and Jack find themselves embroiled in the case once again, their own safety and that of their loved ones hanging in the balance. They must tread carefully, using their wits and resources to stay one step ahead of the criminal network that seems to have tentacles reaching across continents.

The stakes are high, and the tension builds as the truth slowly unravels. The investigators on both sides of the Atlantic race against time to connect the dots, uncovering a complex web of forgeries, theft, and corruption that extends far beyond the initial cases. The fate of the precious artwork, the identities of the masterminds behind the crimes, and the safety of the protagonists all hang in the balance.

In this captivating sequel, Kiera and Jack are once again thrust into the high-stakes world of art crime, where the lines between right and wrong are blurred, and the pursuit of justice becomes a dangerous game of cat and mouse. The reader is taken on a thrilling journey, from the historic streets of Florence to the glittering galleries of New York, as the investigation unfolds and the mystery deepens.

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