An Exquisite Corpse

Name: An Exquisite Corpse
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SKU: 9781728214009
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By Helen A. Harrison

Series: Art of Murder Mysteries

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An Exquisite Corpse by Helen A. Harrison is a gripping crime thriller set against the backdrop of the art world. The story follows the murder investigation of a famed surrealist artist, leading Detective Juanita Diaz and her partner Brian Fitzgerald through a tangled web of jealousy, secrets, and betrayal among the artist's circle. Their journey takes them from the New York art scene to unexpected places, where every clue unveils new layers of intrigue.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by how art intertwines with crime and mystery. Set in the vibrant art world of 1980s New York, it offers a clever blend of intriguing characters and a whodunit plot that keeps you guessing. Fans of cultural settings and sharp, engaging storytelling will likely find this thriller captivating.

An Exquisite Corpse

When the Cuban painter Wifredo Lam turns up dead in his Greenwich Village studio, the investigation takes Detective Juanita Diaz and her new NYPD counterpart Brian Fitzgerald from Chinatown's underworld to Spanish Harlem's gangland in search of a killer who left a grotesque calling card: an exquisite corpse.

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The first book in a new mystery series

Murder is a work of art...

When the acclaimed Cuban painter Wifredo Lam turns up dead in his Greenwich Village studio, officers Juanita Diaz and Brian Fitzgerald of the NYPD must investigate the crime. But what they find is much more gruesome than they ever could have imagined.

Suspicion soon falls on a tight-knit circle of Surrealist refugees who fled Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II, and Diaz and Fitzgerald must traverse the city, from Chinatown's underworld to Spanish Harlem's gangland, to find the truth. Did one of the artists' bizarre parlour games turn deadly? Or is there something even more sinister afoot?

An Exquisite Corpse weaves a tale of intrigue and danger, drawing readers into a world where art and murder collide.

Series: Art of Murder Mysteries

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An Exquisite Corpse is highlighted for its vivid portrayal of the New York art world during a tumultuous era, highlighting its reliance on affluent patrons. Reviews note engaging mysteries with quirky characters and a focus on plot development.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728214009

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 320

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Helen A. Harrison Penguin Books Series: Art of Murder Mysteries

About the Author

HELEN A. HARRISON, a former New York Times art critic and NPR art commentator, is the director of the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton, New York. Her previous books include Hamptons Bohemia, and monographs on Larry Rivers and Jackson Pollock. She lives with her husband, the painter Roy Nicholson, New York.