False Impressions

Izzy McNeil, a Chicago lawyer, has stepped away from private investigating to concentrate on criminal law. A favor pulls her back in. She agrees to help Madeline Saga, an art dealer with a striking appearance, who suspects that some of the pieces she has sold are counterfeit. The list of suspects is short and close-knit, made up of artists and fellow gallery owners, and Izzy must work out which of them is behind the forgeries.

The investigation takes a darker turn when someone threatens Madeline's life. Izzy's question shifts from who is faking the art to who would want Madeline dead. As events grow more dangerous, Izzy finds herself relying on Detective Damon Vaughn, a man she once clashed with, and their renewed closeness brings unexpected complications. Along the way she uncovers hidden facts about the city's art world and the many ways its people can deceive.