Blog Tour-Masterpiece by Janet Pywell

Thanks to the lovely Anne Cater on Random Things Tours and the author Janet Pywell for my spot on the blog tour and also for the free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. So, let's start.

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Name: Masterpiece
Author: Janet Pywell
Genre: Crime-Mystery
Published in: February 2016

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NOT EVERYONE GETS A CHANCE AT A FORTUNE. BUT SHE'S ONLY ONE BURGLARY AWAY…

Photographer, artist and art forger Mikky dos Santos has had a tough life and now she’s about to steal the world’s most famous stolen painting – Vermeer’s The Concert – worth $200 million.

 When Mikky’s flatmate is commissioned to paint one of the world’s most famous divas her life begins to spiral into chaos. An evil investigative journalist and a dangerous businessman are on the hunt to uncover Mikky’s darkest secrets and threaten her detailed plans.

The race is on.

This breathtaking protagonist is exhilarating and has attitude, yet underlying it all, a longing for human connection that makes you love her despite her own best efforts to push you away.

There are rich glimpses into European cities, a savvy feel for the international art world, and an electrifying female sleuth who blasts into your life with explosive excitement. This thrilling page-turner will shock you with the stunning twist at the end.

Set in London (England), Mallorca (Spain) and Dresden (Germany) – this international crime thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat until the twist at the very end.

MY REVIEW

I always expect a lot when it comes to female protagonists. And Mikky despite being an art forger and an uncertain soul is a fascinating character.

The book is written in the first person from the perspective of Mikky making it easier for us to follow her wild adventure and the inner storm of her rough individual life. The book often goes in past and gives us an understanding of Mikky's past life and why she is like how she is. It gives the book a lot of character and is a good foundation as a series.

Talking about other characters, they initially seem to have little importance in the main storyline but gradually proved me wrong. I won't give any more details.

The pace is good; especially considering that it gets descriptive about artwork and its history. 

The book also spins into historical fiction when the story of the stolen painting The Concert by Vermeer (that got stolen from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for real and around which the whole story is written) is turned into a suspenseful and thrilling story by the author.

At times I felt like I had no idea what's going on behind the curtains because since we see and get to know everything with Mikky's perception, our perspective is limited to hers (which was enjoyable). 

Plus, art forgery and a mysterious story about stolen paintings sound super AWESOME.

All in all, if you are interested in art and stolen paintings {or even if you don't} this book is sure to thrill and satisfy the reader inside you with its remarkable story. 

You can buy this book here.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Author Janet Pywell's storytelling is as mesmerizing and complex as her characters. In her international crime thriller series - art forger, artist and photographer Mikky dos Santos is a uniquely lovable female: a tough, tattooed, yet vulnerable heroine who will steal your heart.

Each book is a stand-alone exciting action-adventure novel, set in three uniquely different countries/ locations. These books are a must-read for devotees of complex female sleuths - an emotional female James Bond.

Janet has a background in travel and tourism and she writes using her knowledge of foreign places gained from living abroad and travelling extensively. She draws on all her experiences of people and places to create exciting crime thrillers with great characters and all the plot twists and turns any reader could ask for.

Janet honed her writing skills by studying for a Masters degree at Queen's University, Belfast - one of the Russell Group of universities. Janet researches meticulously and often takes courses in subjects to ensure that her facts are detailed and accurate and it is this attention to detail that makes her novels so readable, authentic, and thrilling.