{"product_id":"the-parisian-heist","title":"The Parisian Heist","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Parisian Heist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Piazza's latest has everything I've ever wanted in a novel: one newly-discovered Van Gogh painting, two tantalizing time lines, three tough-as-nails roommates who are drawn into a daring art heist, not to mention a mysterious older woman with vengeance on her mind and several magical European settings (a bistro that caters to starving artists, posh parties in majestic castles, a picturesque Dutch village.) Need I go on? Buy this today! Utterly dazzling and daring.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Fiona Davis, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jo Piazza is a dazzling storyteller who adds another winner to her canon of expert novels. Suspense! Mystery! Avarice! The Parisian Heist is a feast. Glamorous locations, international intrigue, a priceless collection of Van Gogh paintings, and an unlikely inheritance, plays against art thieves on the prowl in the 1990s. I couldn't put it down. Vive la Piazza!\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The View from Lake Como \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An absolutely riveting and delicious tale of intrigue, betrayal, friendship, and art theft, The Parisian Heist is one of my favorite books of the year. I loved every page. The tremendously talented Jo Piazza expertly weaves together two storylines--both filled with deep secrets, complicated family dynamics, and a passion for the paintings that move us most--into a colorful tapestry that will have you turning the pages as quickly as you can.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Kristin Harmel\u003ci\u003e, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMeet Me in Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"THE PARISIAN HEIST is as twisty, satisfying, and atmospheric as a morning amble through Montmartre. American art student Emma, battling male-centric art standards and panicking at the loss of her Paris scholarship, finds herself unwillingly drawn into the web of a billionaire dynasty involved in a sinister forgery scheme. A century earlier, desperate widow Jo van Gogh struggles to establish her dead brother-in-law Vincent as the genius she knows him to be, but at what cost? The two women are linked through the decades by a lost painting, a museum heist, and a nonagenarian widow with schemes of her own--nothing is as it seems, and the twists and turns keep coming. When it comes to devious mysteries and resourceful women, Jo Piazza never fails!\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eKate Quinn, \u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"In \n\u003ci\u003eThe Parisian Heist\u003c\/i\u003e, Jo Piazza does what so few novelists bother to do: describe museum security art heists realistically. Somehow, she manages to avoid the mythology while keeping it highly entertaining and dramatic. This is a must-read for art and crime enthusiasts alike.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eAnthony Amore, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rembrandt Heist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Piazza's latest is another deep dive into a beautiful and unique world: Paris of then and now shines as historical characters are brought to life.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What a cocktail of art history, determination, and rich people behaving badly, with all capped by an art heist that will have readers holding their breath.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--firstCLUE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[T]his rollicking dual-timeline novel will sweep you away... It's a dazzling read with a powerful message about taking control of your legacy.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Real Simple\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Potent questions about artistic integrity and family ties ripple through Piazza's dual narratives, and she shrewdly keeps readers guessing about how, exactly, they'll intersect. The result is a satisfying caper with brains and heart.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJo Piazza \u003c\/b\u003eis the international bestselling author of thirteen books, including \n\u003ci\u003eEveryone Is Lying to You\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Sicilian Inheritance, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \n\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e Book Club pick \n\u003ci\u003eWe Are Not Like Them\u003c\/i\u003e with Christine Pride. She's also the host of the critically acclaimed \n\u003ci\u003eUnder the Influence\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. Her work has been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and three feral children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sicilian Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEveryone Is Lying to You\u003c\/i\u003e comes a propulsive dual-timeline mystery drenched in art-world intrigue and brimming with family secrets, betrayal, and the intoxicating lure of power.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmma, a struggling American artist in Paris, thought she had left her dreams behind when she took a job cleaning for the city's wealthy elite. Then she meets Stella Swanson, the widow of one of the most notorious art dealers in the business. The Swansons move in a world where billionaires, oligarchs, and heads of state pay fortunes for masterpieces. Drawn in by their dazzling wealth and the pull of a dangerously charming grandson, Emma becomes both a player and a pawn in a family battle to protect their empire and conceal its crimes. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the late 1800s, the young widow Jo van Gogh inherits hundreds of paintings from her brother-in-law Vincent that the art world deems worthless. Determined to prove their genius, and to secure a future for herself and her young son, she becomes consumed by Vincent's legacy. As her devotion deepens, a vanished painting and a thwarted love affair leave her unsure who she can trust and how much of herself she's willing to lose in the process. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom glittering auction houses to the idyllic canals of Amsterdam and the grand museums of Paris, the lives of these two women converge as Emma uncovers the Swanson family's darkest secrets and agrees to mastermind a daring heist inside the Musée d'Orsay. The stakes have never been higher, and these women refuse to be written out of history, no matter the cost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/18\/2026 (EAN 9798217046492, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798217046492, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798217046492, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496282030358,"sku":"9798217046492","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798217046492.jpg?v=1783058959","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-parisian-heist","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}