Writing
A PAINTING TO DIE FOR
”An upmarket crime mystery/thriller.
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.”
Francis Bacon
A Painting to Die For is a twisty tale of art fraud, money laundering and murder set in Toronto and the overheated London England art market of the twenty-tens. A talented but struggling Toronto artist becomes a prime suspect in a murder and the target of a mafia hitman after his vivacious-but-bankrupt cousin begs him to forge a Francis Bacon portrait worth millions.
Reviews of A Painting to Die For
David Tucker paints a vivid portrait of glamour and greed with a sly touch of humour. A Painting to Die For is a page-turner that keeps you wondering what’s really going on right until the end.
Gail Gallant: CBC writer and author, Apparition and The Changeling
David Tucker knows how to write with exacting detail and nuanced storytelling. His new novel A Painting to Die For takes you on a journey of twists and turns in an enlightening, fast paced crime thriller that will leave you guessing to the end. Intelligent writing laced with wit and dark humour for discerning readers.
