ARTIST, LOVER, FORGER, THIEF by Sheila Sharpe Interview, Excerpt & Giveaway

ARTIST, LOVER, FORGER, THIEF

by Sheila Sharpe

March 30 - April 24, 2026 Virtual Book Tour

Synopsis:

Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief is a riveting, wildly entertaining, complex, and adrenaline-fueled art crime novel that is as intriguing as it is satisfying. Nick McCoy wants out of the art forgery business but not until he exacts revenge on the man who murdered his family years ago. Kate O'Dade, McCoy's former therapist, comes to him for help after mysteriously receiving a painting of Matisse's Open Window from an unknown benefactor. This seemingly innocent meeting to determine its authenticity sets off a chain of events that will take McCoy, O'Dade, Cromwell and his new team of investigators from San Diego to England, and from art forgery to murder.

Rarely do you find such complex characters, intricate plot, compelling subject, and cunning psychological jousting woven throughout such a memorable story like Sharpe does in Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief.

Praise for Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief:

"Sharpe dives headlong into the murky waters of identity, obsession, and deception in her smart, psychologically charged thriller [Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief]. It explores the blurry line between art and artifice, healing and manipulation, love and control. [T]his is a genre-bending literary thriller that lingers long after the final page."
~ Prairies Book Review

"Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief...is a gripping tale set amidst the opulent yet treacherous world of high-end art crime in San Diego...[It explores] the moral dilemmas of art forgery, theft, and deception, with each character caught between their desires and the consequences of their actions. This stellar examination of art, deception, and forgery kept me riveted."
~ Reader's Favorite 5-Star Review

Book Details:

Genre: Mystery, Literary Fiction, Crime Fiction
Published by: Redwood Publishing, LLC
Publication Date: March 26, 2025
Number of Pages: 332
ISBN: 9781966333142 (ISBN10: 1966333145)
Series: A Kate O'Dade Art Crime Novel, Book 1
Book Links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub

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Author Bio:

Sheila Sharpe has been a therapist for more than forty years, specializing in treating trauma, couples, and artists. Being a detective of sorts to determine patients’ issues and their solutions like she does in The Ways We Love, along with her past history as an artist and fascination with art forgery, led to the creation of her new fiction book series, the Kate O’Dade Art Crime novels.

Catch Up With Sheila Sharpe:

www.SheilaSharpe.com
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Facebook - @sheilasharpenovel

 

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 Interview 

 

1. What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?

None. I only read an admired author extensively or go to a local discussion of his or her work.

 

2. What is the first book that made you cry?

 

        I believe it was Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight.I think I was about

seven or eight when I read this heart-rending story and cried my eyes out.

 

3. Does writing energize or exhaust you?

 

It does both! When writing goes well and the ideas and words are flowing, I experience an intoxicating high. Exhaustion usually follows. When writing is not going well and I am struggling to get the right words and ideas on the page, it is exhausting and, at times, demoralizing.

 

4. What is your writing Kryptonite?

 

Loss of confidence in my writing ability and fear of failure and rejection from the writing world.

 

5. Did you ever consider writing under a pseudonym?

 

        Briefly, but I didn’t see any real advantages to hiding who I really am.

 

6. What other authors are you friends with, and how do they help you become a betterwriter?

 

My author friends in my writing group of 25 years have been the most helpful in my becoming a better writer. Through honest and sensitive critiques, shared understanding of writing difficulties, and openly expressed support, we have all become very good writers who are now able to withstand criticism and rejection.

 

7. Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body ofwork with connections between each book?

 

When I particularly like a book and the characters created, I am delighted if there’s a series that continues their stories. So, I am developing a series in which the characters continue to develop and face new challenges in the world of art and music related crimes.

 

8. What authors did you dislike at first but grew into?

 

Henry James. I came to like his work for the psychological depth and the intriguing original stories. But now I’d have trouble with his wordiness and mile long sentences. Kurt Vonegut is another fine writer I didn’t appreciate until I read and studied his masterpiece, Slaughterhouse Five.

 

9. What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel? Can’t think of one.

 

10. As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?

 

        A loving, inspiring dog like Mickey, my dear Coton de Tulear.

 

11. How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?

 

My first unpublished book is a novella written when I was 11yearsold. It is a mystery with the winsome title Into the Slimy Depths. My second book, Wit’s End, was a mystery written in my twenties. My third novel¾Locked in a Box¾languished in oblivion for several years but is now due to be published in March. Hooray!

 

12. What did you edit out of this book?

 

        A truckload of unnecessary words and a couple of dull scenes.

 

13. If you didn’t write, what would you do for work?

       

If I wasn’t writing I’d still be working as a therapist and doing volunteer work in my community as well leading Page Turners, a program that invites authors to my town to discuss their books.

 

14. Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?

 

The big secret in my current book was only discovered by me after its publication. It related to a forgotten childhood trauma that underlay important aspects of the story. No one else would be able to see it.

 

15. What is your favorite childhood book?

 

        The Black Stallion by Walter Farley and the Nancy Drew mysteries.

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