The Gauguin Connection
By Estelle Ryan
- Release Date: 2012-08-13
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
Murdered artists. Masterful forgeries. Art crime at its worst.
World renowned expert in nonverbal communication, Doctor Genevieve Lenard investigates insurance claims. Not murder. So when her boss asks her to help his acerbic friend look into the death of a young artist, her autistic mind rebels against the change.
A straightforward murder investigation quickly turns into a quagmire of stolen Eurocorps weapons, a money-laundering charity, forged art and high-ranking EU officials abusing their power. As if this isn't enough, she reluctantly teams up with an international thief whose knowledge of the art world proves invaluable.
Forced out of her predictable routines, safe environment and limited social interaction, Genevieve is thrown into being part of a team in a race to stop a ruthless killer from targeting more artists.
Reviews
Great read
5By I love LSULoved the characters and the story. I want to read more from this author.Excellent
5By Peanut4453No other way to describe it. The plot, the characters, the writing, the story development… right down to the ending. Excellent excellent excellentGreat read
5By cdevinyEngrossing. Draws you in so it’s hard to put the book down. Intriguing characters that make you want to know better.The Gauguin Connection
5By adorableredWow! I just finished reading this book. I literally could not put it down, so I finished it in one reading!! Exciting, informative, thrilling, filled with usual and well fleshed out characters…great story line…I could goon and on! The main character, an autistic high-functioning woman, helps bring down a nefarious criminal who has ordered multiple murders in the art world. Estelle Ryan, the author, captures the persona of the autistic investigator so well that I fell she must have close association with someone on this spectrum. Well done, Ms. Ryan! I look forward to reading more books in this series.Great plot - good pacing
5By Mom-CnCI liked the set up of the crime and pacing with which the case was resolved. I truly did not like the character of Colin. It appeared like we were supposed to like him but I found their relationship very co—dependent. He manipulated her and used her disability against her. His arrogant disregard for others I found distracting. Most of the other characters were well rounded with both good and bad but traits. All in all a good story.The Gauguin Connection
5By T CallawayGreat!Gauguin Connection
4By retire readerOverall a good book. First 100 pages or so, where very hard to get into, and most were a waste and did not really add to the overall story. Book really picked up with the introduction of Colin and Vinny. Both added so much to the story.Gauguin connection by Estelle Ryan
5By Katrina708The best book I’ve read in a long time. Sophisticated with so many twists that even I couldn’t determine the outcome. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.The Gauguin Connection
5By send review 2This was honestly one of the best books I have ever read. I was completely caught up in the story and entertained by all the human interactions. I am definitely looking forward to reading the other books in the series. Thank you!The Gaugin Connection
5By jen.y.h.Exciting and easily readable. Characters one comes to care about and hopes to read more about in future interactions. Turns the potential handicap of the main character into one of her greatest assets. Creates hope for the future of how people might treat each other in the real world. The characters grow and evolve over the course of the story. Much fun.Excellent!
5By TalanaschFell in love with the motley crew of characters while the plot kept me completely engaged in a setting that I really enjoy and can immerse myself in. I feel like I can see the art in front of me, drink coffee at Genevieve’s flat & watch the body language videos in the viewing room. These are smart stories, nicely cultured, written with class and finesse, with humor and a touch of romance. Though it is rare for me to keep going after the first free book, I’ve already bought & read the second one, and plan to continue the entire series.The gaugun connection
1By reading5Enjoyed the book until author began using expletives. Stopped reading.Absorbing
5By TgrrrrrI could not stop reading this well woven story with engaging characters. Well done Ms. Ryan!The Gauguin connection
5By CCDC3Great story and great characters...a study in human nature!Mostly Average
3By Jandbg15I liked the book immediately, but as the pages wore on it became a bit if an endurance festival for two reasons. 1) the complexity of the case wore me down. 2) the predictable and largely trite conversations between characters felt contrived too many times. The nicknames used, and the characters using them were almost comic book in quality. For example, one man, even after gaining the confidence of he heroine kept breaking in her apartment instead of learning to use the door. Also, the huge bodyguard was a domestic diva doing babysitting, chef level cooking and meticulous cleaning, all the while speaking like a child. The main detective was always messy and grumpy, yet he was supposed to be the best in Europe. That said, Jen's naivety from her autism was both humorous and instructional. No one could be that brilliant, and the people I know who are autistic are not as open to others as she, but it seems plausible most of the time and highlights the nature of the condition quiet well. Here the writer earns 5 stars. The book stalled for me at the 3/4 point because yet another world's greatest computer hacker entered. She was another outlier, like everyone in the hook to this point. I felt like the use of superlative qualities got old. It might have been nice to see someone who was more like...normal, not unusually exceptional. I liked the plot, the genre and the setting so I kept reading to the end...which I, the average guy, predicted at about the half way point.The Gauguin Connection
5By DeuceMan’s momIt was refreshing to have a subject, of which, I’m not very familiar and expand my knowledge. The main character is a high functioning autistic young women. I was provided with some insight into how this can affect not only the person, but their family and friends. Extremely well-written, exciting and unpredictable. I loved it! I will definitely be reading more from this author.Enjoyable!
4By Myob2I don't know much about autism so my discomfort with a few of the MC's reactions seemed discordant. Especially when she went totally out because a non-violent stranger appeared in her apartment yet was able to keep it together when she was attacked by 4 masked men shortly thereafter. I thoroughly enjoyed the premise of the mystery and the way the story unfolded. The author has a smooth style that pulls the reader in deeper with each revelation and I am looking forward to reading more in this series.Fantastic. Filled with intrigue
5By Carole08One of the most engaging novels I have ever read. It kept my interest the entire way through. The characters and attention to detail are exceptional. I highly recommend this book.I simply loved this book!
5By R.A. MooreMs. Ryan has created a cast of characters that are both believable and charming. Getting to read this book for FREE is just too much to believe. Ms. Ryan knows how to weavea story. Congratulations on creating a wonderful lead character with an adorable supporting cast.
