An international art heist. A deadly obsession. A masterpiece worth killing for.

Photographer, artist, and expert forger Mikky dos Santos has always lived on the edge of the law. But now she’s about to attempt the impossible—stealing Vermeer’s The Concert, the world’s most valuable missing painting, worth more than $200 million.

When her flatmate takes a high-profile commission to paint one of the world’s most famous divas, Mikky’s fragile cover begins to crack. A ruthless investigative journalist is obsessed with exposing her past. A powerful businessman will do anything to possess her stolen art.

Caught between loyalty, survival, and revenge, Mikky must outsmart her enemies in a deadly game that spans London, Mallorca, and Dresden. But when the truth surfaces, the cost of perfection might be her life.

Fast-paced, stylish, and impossible to put down, The Art Thief’s Secret will keep you guessing until the shocking twist at the very end.

⭐ Perfect for fans of:

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg Larsson

• The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown

• The Last Painting of Sara de Vos – Dominic Smith

• I Am Pilgrim – Terry Hayes

If you love female-led thrillers, art-world intrigue, and European suspense, you’ll be hooked from the first page.

★★★★★ “Highly Recommend this book & this series. Relatable characters that are also complex & very human. There are enough plot twists to keep you turning the pages without stopping. The author has a great talent for describing the locales & setting the scenes ....it's as if you are right there with the characters.”

★★★★★ “The intro of the new characters is well done and keeps you guessing. The series is unique and reminds me of the same twists and turns as another author’s series The girl with the dragon tattoo.”

★★★★★ “I loved the intrigue and histories that surrounded each character and the twists and turns and journeys that the book took you on.”

★★★★★ “A very apt title! This book offers so much - mystery, thrills, culture and entertainment. A real page-turner! Despite her flaws, you find yourself rooting for the heroine from the beginning.”

Fans of female sleuths. From Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone right up to THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – you will fall for Mikky. And those who can't get enough of Donna Leon novels and for fans of Dan Brown.

You won’t be able to put down these compulsively addictive international crime thrillers - the Mikky dos Santos series.