Synopses & Reviews
Money and murder go hand in glove in the rarified art world of Reba White Williams's exciting first novel, RESTRIKE.
Cousins Coleman and Dinah Greene moved from North Carolina to New York after college to make their mark on the art world. Coleman is the editor of an influential arts magazine and Dinah is the owner of a print gallery in Greenwich Village. But their challenges are mounting as one of Coleman's writers is discovered selling story ideas to a competitor and The Greene Gallery is in the red because sales are down.
When billionaire Heyward Bain arrives with a glamorous assistant, announcing plans to fund a fine print museum, Coleman is intrigued and plans to get to know Bain and publish an article about him. Dinah hopes to sell him enough prints to save her gallery. At the same time, swindlers, attracted by Bains lavish spending, invade the print world to grab some of his money.
When a print dealer dies in peculiar circumstances, Coleman is suspicious, but she cant persuade the NYPD crime investigator of a connection between the dealers death and Bains buying spree. After one of Colemans editors is killed and Coleman is attacked, the police must acknowledge the connection, and Coleman becomes even more determined to discover the truth about Bain. In an unforgettable final scene, Coleman risks her life to expose the last deception threatening her, her friends, and the formerly tranquil print world.
Review
Theres a major new presence on the crime scene...Reba White Williams. RESTRIKE will strike a big hit with sophisticated readers who love culture, uncommon criminals and terrific writing. You wont be able to put this book down!”
Alexandra Penney, New York Times bestselling author
"Savvy, saucy, and scary a worthy debut from a writer who bears watching."
Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author
"A tight, tricky plot that takes you on a breathless romp through the world of fine art prints. Captivating characters and a highly energetic plot art smart and highly literate I loved it!"
Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author
"A fast-paced tale of nefarious dealings in New York's art world."
Thomas H. Cook, Edgar Award-winning author
A captivating debut, RESTRIKE puts on display the international world of fine art. Reba White Williams has crafted an ambitious, fascinating and textured puzzler, rife with suspects and red herrings. A polished gem of a read. Bring on the next Coleman and Dinah Greene mystery!”
Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times bestselling author
Starts out with a bang and keeps you riveted! A first rate debut!”
Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
About the Author
Reba White Williams worked for more than thirty years in business and financein research at McKinsey and Co., as a securities analyst on Wall Street, and as a senior executive at an investment management firm.
Williams graduated from Duke with a BA in English, earned an MBA at Harvard, a PhD in Art History at CUNY, and an MA in Writing at Antioch. She has written numerous articles for art and financial journals. She is a past president of the New York City Art Commission and served on the New York State Council for the Arts.
She and her husband built what was thought to be the largest private collection of fine art prints by American artists. They created seventeen exhibitions from their collection that circulated to more than one hundred museums worldwide, Williams writing most of the exhibition catalogues. She has been a member of the print committees of several leading museums.
Williams grew up in North Carolina, and lives in New York, Connecticut and Southern California with her husband and Maltese, Muffin. She is the author of two novels featuring Coleman and Dinah Greene, Restrike and Fatal Impressions, along with the story of Coleman and Dinah when they were children, Angels. She is currently working on her third Coleman and Dinah mystery.