A.V. Laurent

A.V. Laurent writes high-concept thrillers about the intersection of art, desire, and deception. The Lazarus Index trilogy — a chess game played in galleries, auction houses, and the black market for stolen masterpieces — made Laurent's name. The Orchid Protocol novels raise the stakes to the international art trade's darkest corners. In standalones, Laurent strips the formula down to two people, one object of desire, and no safe exits. Seven titles, each one engineered like a heist: precise, seductive, and over before you can catch your breath.