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First, they smashed the art scene. Now they'll smash the system. Artist Jake Priestley has made quite a name for himself at a young age. Claiming the coveted Soul Flame Grand Prize of seven million euros had been more of a stroke of dumb luck than intentional tenacity. But that was nothing compared to the immense art event being held in Paris. As Jake and his team, The Chemical Collective, gear up for the big day ahead of them, there is nothing that will stop him from taking home the Grand Prize. For journalist Joy Attwood the stakes have become stratospheric. And that's a hell of a height to fall from! With her marriage torn apart by a single, ill-fated decision to erase all traces of her runway encounters, there is no doubt that her life is spiraling out of control. But when the day with Jake turn from bizarre to downright terrifying she finds herself in the midst a terrifying heist situation. This time that she's bitten off more than she can chew. And as for swallowing.... Can Joy Attwood survive the dark streets of Paris? Or will The Artist's true colors prove to be the last thing she ever sees? The fate of an iconic landmark is at stake. Joy fears that the only way out this time could be in a body bag. The Artist is the fourth book in the groundbreaking series from Chrome Valley Books and British author Andrew Mackay. If you love British humor, satire, and suspense (think John Cleese, Helen Fielding, Tom Sharpe, Kurt Vonnegut, and Imogen Edwards-Jones) then you cannot afford to miss out on The Artist!
Author

Some authors dare not cross the line. International Best-selling author Andrew Mackay makes it his starting point. A novelist, screenwriter and former teacher, Mackay is the creator of groundbreaking satire series ‘In Their Shoes’; the hilarious and often shocking journey of fictional newbie journalist Joy Attwood. The first two books in the series (The Teacher and The Actor) are best sellers in Amazon’s “satire” category (UK and US). Self-proclaimed "Antisocial Justice Warrior" Mackay is also founder of Chrome Valley Books - “The Home of Dangerous Fiction”. Never knowingly inoffensive, his works often contain a ruthless commentary on society, delving into the more darker and disturbing machinations of modern life - but always with a sense of humanity and wit. His influences include John Cleese, Tom Sharpe, Kurt Vonnegut, James Patterson, Hunter S Thompson, Douglas Adams, Imogen Edwards-Jones, Michael Frayn, Chris Morris, Jerry Sadowitz, Christopher Hitchins, Bill Maher, George Carlin, Milo Yiannopoulos and Larry Cohen. One of the UK's most dedicated provocateurs and contrarians, his obsessions include (and are essentially limited to) unhealthy amounts of: smoking, drugs, alcohol, caffeine, sex, arguing, fighting, vandalism, conjuring up hilarious and nasty situations for his characters and writing about himself in the third person. Get in touch! Andrew@chromevalleybooks.com Subscribe to Chrome Valley Books and get a free short story ‘One Size Fits All’, the prequel to ‘In Their Shoes’, at bit.ly/subcvb