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The Genius

Written by: Jesse Kellerman
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborn
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Publisher's Summary

The sinister and provocative thriller from crime writing's freshest new voice.

Ethan Muller is struggling to establish his reputation as a dealer in the cut-throat world of contemporary art, when he stumbles onto a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: in a decaying New York slum, an elderly tenant named Victor Cracke has disappeared, leaving behind a staggeringly large trove of original artwork. Nobody can say anything for certain about Cracke, except that he came and went in solitude for nearly forty years, his genius hidden and unacknowledged. All that is about to change.

So what if, strictly speaking, the art doesn't belong to Ethan? He can sell it - and he does just that, mounting a wildly successful show. Buyers clamor. Critics sing. Museums are interested, and Ethan's photo looks great in The New York Times. Then things go to hell....

©2008 Jesse Kellerman (P)2008 Penguin

What the critics say

“A suspense story has to take over your mind, leaving you disoriented when you look up at the end. Jesse Kellerman makes this act of self-hypnosis easy.” (The New York Times)

“GRIPPING.” (Chicago Sun Times)

“SUPERB.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

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