The Lost Van Gogh: A Novel

Praise for The Lost Van Gogh: A Novel

"The most prominent author of art-based mysteries takes his engrossing approach to a new level." — Sun Sentinel

"The Lost Van Gogh does everything the reader most admires about the genre: it’s a page-turner that follows compelling characters who not only dodge bullets — when they’re not firing them — but also engages in serious aesthetic and moral concerns regarding the value of art in people’s lives." — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"An investigation into both the anxiety of artistic influence and the power and pain bundled up in a timeless work of art." — New York Magazine

"Ingeniously plotted, irresistibly readable, brimming with inside information about the high-stakes art world of theft, forgery, and murder, Jonathan Santlofer’s The Lost Van Gogh tracks the history of a missing self-portrait by Van Gogh against the background of the notorious Nazi campaign against "degenerate art.” Also included are brilliantly rendered drawings by the author, who is as accomplished an artist as he is a writer of suspense thrillers." — Joyce Carol Oates

"Packed with international artworld intrigue and utterly delicious plot-twists, Santlofer keeps readers riveted in this intelligent and wonderfully textured thriller." — John Searles, New York Times bestselling author of Her Last Affair and Help for the Haunted

"Perfectly paced and plotted, The Lost Van Gogh seamlessly weaves together a mystery of unrelenting suspense with a fascinating tale about art and the dangerously criminal culture that surrounds it. A terrific read—one that only Jonathan Santlofer could have written!" — Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author

"The latest art thriller from Santlofer has historic European locations and appealing characters chasing down art stolen by horrible people...Give this novel to art enthusiasts, mystery lovers, and fans of Daniel Silva and Dan Brown." — Library Journal

"Santlofer offers sympathetic glimpses into Van Gogh’s life and puzzling death and the French Resistance’s valiant efforts to save Paris’ treasures as the Nazis’ systematically looted art belonging to Jewish collectors, stolen works still found in world-class museums. Illustrated with Santlofer’s drawings, this is a wholly engrossing, historically illuminating, and thought-provoking art thriller." — Booklist

"Intriguing...Jonathan Santlofer blends fact and fiction so seamlessly that reality is forced to take a backseat to the breathless pacing of his plot." — Shelf Awareness

"The relationship between Luke, who’s the great-grandson of a man who stole the Mona Lisa, and Alexis, daughter of a famous art thief, is rich and fascinating—the novel soars when they’re at the center." — Publishers Weekly

"Beauty and horror are wonderfully contrasted by Santlofer, both in the sad life of van Gogh compared to the incandescent art he produced, and in the clash of the love of art and the pursuit of wealth that takes advantage of that passion. Details of post-impressionist art and busting of myths around van Gogh (he wasn’t unknown as an artist during his life) are bonuses." — First Clue

"It’s hard not to draw positive parallels with the likes of The Da Vinci Code, with it’s short chapters and a story that keeps you hooked throughout." — FAD Magazine

"The Lost Van Gogh is a can’t miss novel of unforgettable suspense. Santlofer masterfully blends his art world expertise with a game of obsessions, razor-sharp characterization and thrilling prose to create a novel unlike any other—a riveting mystery that explores the weight of family and high-stakes art theft." — Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity

"The Lost Van Gogh is a kaleidoscope—a globetrotting thriller, a lesson in art history, a reminder of a crime against humanity that will never be expunged, but most of all a tremendously entertaining read." — Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of House on Fire

""Who doesn't love a book that keeps you up well past your bedtime because you MUST get to the end? Jonathan Santlofer’s The Lost Van Gogh is one of those burn-the-midnight-oil novels." — BookReporter" — BookReporter

"Jonathan Sant­lofer bold­ly takes on the ongo­ing saga of art that was loot­ed by the Nazis dur­ing the Holo­caust...This sus­pense­ful sto­ry includes fas­ci­nat­ing details about...Van Gogh’s life." — Jewish Book Council

"I was transported by this story that weaves together the sobering lessons of history with the power of hope embodied in the best works of art." — First for Women