Couldn't makes it to Paris for the 2024 Olympics games? Want to fall into a good book? Do you love a good thriller? Then we have the perfect read for you!
Released back in 2023, A Forgery in Paris is the first book in the French Deception series by Janice Nagourney. This book dives into the world of art forgery and corruption, with FBI agents, assassins, and the darker side of Paris all on full display. It is a thrilling adventure with so many twists and turns, that you won't know what is coming next. And it certainly helps that the author brilliantly creates both her protagonists and the villains in this story.
A Forgery in Paris takes us right to the heart of Paris, and the outskirts as well, in a way that the Olympics never could. And as a thriller, it gets our hearts pumping and leaves us on the edge of our seat as we try to figure out exactly what is happening and who the bad guy really is.
A Forgery in Paris by Janice Nagourney is a thrilling adventure into the dark underside of the French art world
So what exactly is the book about? Check out part of the book blurb from Amazon below.
"When an old school friend is mugged after taking photographs at a wealthy magazine publisher’s chateau, a French-American translator teams up with a disgruntled FBI agent to infiltrate a violent organized crime operation in a tony landscape of villas and galleries, navigating a lethal atmosphere of art, money and murder.Janice Nagourney
When her school pal is mugged on the Paris metro, recently-returned translator Alex Thornhill becomes certain that powerful magazine publisher Jacques Mornnais is behind the attack. Alex adopts a false identity and joins Mornnais' company in his secluded villa, discovering an entire operation of stolen paintings and international art cons. She begins a tenuous relationship with disgruntled FBI agent Eugene Spector, who is working his own investigation of the forgers. Alex helps Eugene get closer to the forgery kingpin until they both find themselves in the crosshairs of Mornnais’ international assassins."
It sounds amazing right? Well it is! The story itself feels compelling and like you need to know what comes next. It really is that book you won't want to put down. And if you want to give this one a read for yourself, not only is it available in print and e-book, but it is also available for Kindle Unlimited readers as well (that's how I read it). On Amazon, the e-book is $3.99, while the paperback is $16.98.
Honestly, forget the Olympics and heading to Paris by plane. We are thinking this might be the perfect way to dive into Paris without actually leaving the comfort of home.
If you love mysteries and thrillers, then this book is totally worth picking up. And at the same time, this is a great way to dive into a new series from a newer author. Nagourney may just become our new favorite author in the world of thriller and suspense reads.