The Gauguin Connection

By Estelle Ryan

The Gauguin Connection - Estelle Ryan
  • Release Date: 2012-08-13
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,076 Ratings

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

  • Excellent

    5
    By Peanut4453
    No other way to describe it. The plot, the characters, the writing, the story development… right down to the ending. Excellent excellent excellent
  • Great read

    5
    By cdeviny
    Engrossing. Draws you in so it’s hard to put the book down. Intriguing characters that make you want to know better.
  • The Gauguin Connection

    5
    By adorablered
    Wow! 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

    5
    By Mom-CnC
    I 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

    5
    By T Callaway
    Great!
  • Gauguin Connection

    4
    By retire reader
    Overall 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

    5
    By Katrina708
    The 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

    5
    By send review 2
    This 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

    5
    By 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!

    5
    By Talanasch
    Fell 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.