The Schiele Slaughters

The plot follows retired art history professor Megan Crespi as she investigates the murder of a museum night watchman, whose body is posed like a Schiele self-portrait. Her inquiry reveals a series of attacks on Schiele's work and leads her into a dangerous world of art restitution, rival gallery owners, and a secret sect against obscenity. As she travels across Europe, from Vienna to Kaliningrad and Milan, she uncovers a shocking hidden trove of Schiele paintings, leaving the art community in turmoil. A Reader's Guide is included.