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LoLT: World’s Best Art Detective and Two New Books

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Show Notes

In this episode, we get excited about two books: So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison and The Wildes by Louis Bayard. Then Dave shares the exploits of the world’s greatest art detective. Links

Rachel Harrison’s website

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison — hear Mel talk about it

Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison — hear Dave talk about it

Cackle by Rachel Harrison

The Veil audiobook by Rachel Harrison, Louisa Krause (narrator)

The Wildes: A Novel in Five Acts by Louis Bayard

Jackie & Me by Louis Brayard

Courting Mr. Lincoln by Louis Brayard

The Black Tower by Louis Brayard

The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Brayard

Podcast — Detective Agency: Discrete Inquiries, Mysteries Solved

Arthur Brand’s website and Instagram

Meet the World’s Greatest Art Detective

Confessions of an Art Detective

The Indiana Jones of the Art World

Hitler’s Horses: The Incredible True Story of the Detective who Infiltrated the Underworld by Arthur Brand

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