Authenticity: A Novel of Art, Crime, Love & Diplomacy

For the U.S. consul general in St. Petersburg, a visiting art exhibit is the perfect, if somewhat routine, diplomatic mission. But on the eve of the opening, he discovers a masterpiece of crime whose clues lead him to the secrets of the Hermitage Museum, backstage at the ballet, and into the world of spies and counter-spies, ballerinas, art forgers, diplomats, and Russian billionaires. Authenticity is a fast-moving mystery set in the art world of St. Petersburg, Russia. It mixes romance and intrigue with humor to tell the story of a man and a woman, separated by their political and social cultures, but completely connected in the love they share for art and life. How far must they travel to restore a set of authentic paintings to their rightful owner? And who is the rightful owner?