I am super excited to share this book from Jeff Lanier with you. Don’t miss my review below!
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PRAISE FOR FOR THE MINDS AND WILLS OF MEN
*2023 INDIEREADER AWARD WINNER: 1ST PLACE FICTION*
“Lanier brilliantly evokes the energy and excitement of the New York art world in this Cold War thriller with an artistic twist. Along the way, he gives us fascinating insights into Abstract Expressionism and the power of art to communicate values and ideas.”
–Ross King, Acclaimed art historian and New York Times bestselling author of The Judgment of Paris, Brunelleschi’s Dome, and Michelangelo and The Pope’s Ceiling.
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The first thing that drew me to this book is the time period. America is still freshly recovering from World War II in the early 1950s, and this book takes the reader on a wild ride with the newly emerging abstract art and artists, as well as an outrageous witch hunt for communists in our country during the cold war.
A painting is stolen, and the main character is tasked with recovering it. Will Oxley insures art, so when one is taken, he won’t rest until it is found. The author takes the reader on a journey through the world of quirky, eccentric artists who are daring to break the mold when it comes to their method of painting. I laughed at some of the scenes where alcohol-fueled artists bicker amongst themselves about who was the best. Pollock, Kline, Ellis…everyone has an opinion, and at times the arguing turns violent, especially if Pollock is involved.
But Liz, who owns the missing art piece, is a most intriguing character. She is not only beautiful but wealthy and can move with ease through the art world, taking Will Oxley along with her. But is she really a spy for the communist party, as some think? She most definitely has secrets. Yet, Will falls head-over-heels for her. The romance adds to the whole ambiance of the book.
It is the perfect mixture of quirky characters, a thriller, a mystery, history, and a romance. The author did a fabulous job of bringing me into the setting with descriptive prose, making it easy to visualize the characters, the art galleries, the bars, and even a fun train ride. With lots of side characters, the story offers a wide variety of personalities, motives, and outcomes. I recommend this book to anyone who loves that time period and art aficionados.
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Well, your review caught my interest – again. Sounds like my kind of read and heading over to the Zon. Congrats to Jeff! x
Lol, Debby. Yep. The Zon loves readers like us. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
No kidding! Lol 🙂
Congratulation, Jeff! Thanks for the share, Jan, I’ll be sure to check it out.
Thank you for stopping by to support this author, Mark!
Congratulations to Jeff on his new book and thank you for the introduction, Jan!
My pleasure, Erika. Thank you for visiting!
You are very welcome!! Always a pleasure to see, how you support other authors.
Very interesting, Jan. Loved the review! I’m all about history. 🙂
This book certainly gave an interesting insight into that time period in American history and in the world of art. Thank you for stopping by, sister!
Great review, Jan. I’m intrigued.
I’m glad it intrigued you, Denise. It’s a good story. Thank you for stopping by and supporting this author!
Oh, looks intriguing! Thanks for sharing, Jan. All the best to Jeff!
Thank you, Mary. I appreciate you stopping by to support this author!
Another great intro to an author & book. Thanks for sharing your site with us, Jan, and the review!
Thank you for stopping by, Mar. I’m glad you enjoyed the introduction!
Great review, Jan–better than the blurb. Checking it out.
Thanks, Jacqui! Glad you enjoyed it.
The time period intrigues me on this one. All the best to the author with his release. It sounds like an engaging read. Excellent review, Jan!
Thank you, Mae, for stopping by to support this author. The time period intrigues me as well, and I enjoyed the story.
This sounds like such a unique and refreshing premise from what’s on the shelves right now. Thanks for a great review — I am really looking forward to reading this quirky book.
I agree, Kristine. It is different and had a few surprises. Thanks for stopping by and sharing.
I think I’d like this. Thank you for sharing it.
My pleasure, Kymber. Thanks for stopping by!
This sounds intriguing, Jan. Thanks for sharing with us!
It was different than anything I’d ever read, Jill, and these days that’s hard to find. Thanks for visiting!
Sounds compelling, Jan, and I’m heading over to Amazon shortly! ?
Yay! It was a good story with so many different aspects to it. Thanks, Marcia!
This sounds interesting. I like the art angle.
It was very different, Robbie. And I loved the time period as well. Thanks for visiting!