Art world thrillers

[palerose]

I wouldn't say it is a genre in itself, though maybe it is? But I have become increasingly more interested in historical, thriller fiction regarding the art world (NO Da Vinci Code)

Wondering if any of you have read any good novels that classify ?

[TheFifthElement]

Not historical, per se, but Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch is set in the arts/antiques world and is a thriller and an amazing read. Made me very curious about the painting.

[Lokasenna]

The intelligent man's Da Vinci Code is Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum - a very clever and absorbing thriller that mixes art, science and conspiracy theories.

[ladderandbucket]

Orhan Pamuk's My Name is Red.

[JBI]

The "Thriller" in general is such a dated form of entertainment. The general feeling I get is that the "thriller" is better on the screen, in that the screen provides both music and visuals, which stimulate the audience more.

[AuntShecky]

The Recognitions by William Gaddis is about the art world. I would very much like to read it as soon as I can obtain a copy, despite the fact that many, including Jonathan Franzen, consider it to be one of the most difficult books ever written.

A major character in Richard Russo's The Bridge of Sighs is an artist, though the novel isn't a "thriller," per se. (The book thrilled me, though.)

Likewise the Gulley Jimpson trilogy by Joyce Carey.

[islandclimber]

You might try out Sisters by Brigitte Lozerec'h. It's wrapped up in avant-garde world of early Twentieth Century Paris, though it is not really a thriller. Quite a brilliant book though.

[ennison]

Iain Pears writes these kind of entertainments. Pears is like Graham Greene in that he has two types of novel. He's much more interesting than GG though as he has a sense of humour.

[Dark Muse]

The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez-Reverte is intersting.

Not exzactly Historical but The Art Forger by B.A Shapiro was quite fascinating.

And if you enjoy books about art and mysteries around art it is Non-fiction but The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr is really good.