My 5 favorite art heist films

 You know my new novel, The Strange Case of the Dutch Painter, is about the murder of Vincent van Gogh. But it's also about a daring art forgery ring, because I love art heist tales as much as I love Sherlock Holmes.

"The days when you could walk out of the Louvre with the Mona Lisa under your arm are over. There are all sorts of safeguards now—electric eyes, pressure sensors, lasers, which in the movies at least, must usually be overcome by dangling the thieves from the ceiling. I love art-heist stories."

For 5 of my favorite heist films, visit:

Fresh Fiction

What Is Pastiche in Literature, and Why Is Sherlock Holmes Perfect for It?

 

"That’s right. Pastiche is a French word, as you may have guessed, but it’s borrowed from the Italian, which literally means macaroni pie. Here are some synonyms, which might give you a clue what we’re up against: clutter, collage, farrago, gallimaufry, litter, mishmash, omnium-gatherum, patch-work, ragbag, and stew."

To read thw rest of the article, go to Writer's Digest:

What is Pastiche?

Foreword review of The Dutch Painter

 

"With a compelling central mystery, the novel makes excellent use of
familiar historical figures to evoke a complex social world. In addition to its overarching case, the book makes moves to address the “locked-room mystery” of Holmes as a person. "

For more:

Foreword Review

The thrill is not gone.

 

 

Obligatory picture of proud author with second-born book hot off the presses. I love that new book smell.