CRIMES AND SINS

The Medici are back. In the Renaissance, the Medici family used art for political and social power. Their modern descendants have taken this legacy further by adding murder, art theft, and terrorism. Their ultimate goal is nothing short of reclaiming the papacy and seizing complete control over the art world.

At the center of this high-stakes conflict stands Emma Kelly, the art world’s leading recovery agent. As she struggles to stop a series of drone attacks piercing museum skylights from The Met to the Louvre, the personal cost becomes nearly unbearable. Will she live long enough to thwart the Medici’s plot?

After exploring art vandalism in The Collector and forgery in The Canvas, Stone now delves into a third art crime: theft. This story brings the notorious triad of art crimes full circle, confronting the darkest depths of criminal ambition within the art world. The powerful and unforgettable conclusion of this gripping series is not to be missed.

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"Lane Stone has authored another literary masterpiece, proving great art doesn’t just hang on museum walls. Crimes and Sins, the third book in the Big Picture Trilogy, is a must-read for fans of The Collector and 
The Canvas. Art expert Emma Kelly returns in another international heist thriller that contains all the right brush strokes. Lane’s expertise in antiquities theft and art crime shines through in this highly entertaining crime thriller."

~ Jeffrey James Higgins, Award-winning thriller author