2024 NYC Big Book Award Winner: Suspense “ Love thrillers? Me too, and Linda Moore's whip smart Five Days in Bogotá adds extra ammunition to the genre….” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and With or Without You “Add this to the thriller section.” —Booklist “…a pulse-pounding game of cat-and-mouse.” —Kirkus Reviews For fans of B. A. Shapiro's Art Forger and Daniel Silva's Art Collector , a courageous female art dealer blocks a heist of valuable paintings and an international conspiracy in this gripping caper. Young widow Ally Blake risks everything to save her grieving family from bankruptcy by choosing to exhibit at an art fair in Bogotá in the 1990s—during the height of the drug wars. When her art crates are mysteriously tampered with, she discovers an ex-boyfriend from her State Department days has involved her in a money laundering scheme. Now it’s up to her to stop the fraud, save herself, and secure her family’s future—but pulling it off will require the art deal of a lifetime. 2024 International Book Awards Winner in Literary Fiction 2024 International Book Awards Finalist in Mystery/Suspense 2023 CIBA Somerset Award Finalist in Literary/Contemporary Fiction 2023 CIBA Clue Award Semi-Finalist for Suspense/Thriller Mysteries Praise for Five Days in Bogotá “A beguiling adventure involving valuable paintings and international conspiracy . . . a pulse-pounding game of cat-and-mouse..” — Kirkus Reviews “Love thrillers? Me, too, and Linda Moore’s whip smart Five Days in Bogotá adds extra ammunition to the genre, with a feisty art . . . heroine on the verge of bankruptcy who has to thwart art fraud, nefarious ex-boyfriend, and even drug lords, in order to keep her family safe. A hold-your-breath read about what we do for love—of family and of art.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Pictures of You and With or Without You “. . . a truly immersive experience. Readers interested in the art world will find her behind-the-scenes depictions of its nuanced bargaining and high-stakes networking fascinating. The characters inhabiting this complicated world are colorful and dynamic . . . A complex and clever thriller that offers an intriguing look at the art world.” —BookLife Reviews, Editors Pick “Exotic and exciting, Five Days in Bogotá will drop you into the international art world, where money, power, and prestige keep the stakes running high. Full of characters as colorful as the artworks themselves, Moore brings us a captivating mystery with an ever-present undercurrent of danger. The streets of Bogotá aren't safe, but Ally Blake's past is even more dangerous and she must use all of her wits to make it out of Colombia in one piece. Highly recommend.” —Mark Pryor, author of the Hugo Marston and Henri Lefort mysteries “The author’s previous book ( Attribution , 2022) concentrated on the art, whereas this one has a larger focus on politics, intrigue, and action. . . . Add this to the thriller section.” — Booklist “Beautifully written... a fast-paced book of art dealers hoping to make large profits in an area known for its crime and violence. This story put me on the edge of my seat.” —Bookmarks “Linda Moore's captivating narrative in Five Days in Bogotá is a masterclass in immersive storytelling. With vivid prose that transports you to the heart of Colombia's bustling art world, Moore crafts a thrilling tale of intrigue and betrayal. I found myself utterly engrossed, envisioning each twist and turn as if I were right there alongside Ally Blake, navigating the perilous landscape of art and deception. This is more than a book—it's a cinematic experience waiting to unfold, and I can't recommend it enough.” —Jesse Leon, author of I'm Not Broken and No Estoy Roto “Perfectly captures the socio-political turmoil of Colombia in the early 1990s, making the setting feel rich, vibrant, and lived-in. . . . Moore paces the narrative nicely and uses well-placed curveballs throughout the plot that will keep you guessing as to what's coming next.” — Readers Favorite , FIVE STARS “Moore has written a delicious read, rich with her expertise in the art world and seasoned by the salt of espionage and turmoil in South America. . . . Readers familiar with the 1973 coup in Chile, the Iran-Contra Affair, and the El Salvador Death Squads of the 1980s will find shreds of those tragedies threaded throughout Moore's story. What a page-turner this was!” —Adam Sikes, author of The Underhanded and former CIA paramilitary officer “It's rare to encounter a book that so convincingly and vividly evokes a time and place, as Five Days does with Pablo Escobar's Colombia. Part thriller, part historical fiction, part glimpse into the small but intriguing world of international art dealing, it's great fun and a worthy read.” —Ron Currie, author of One-Eyed Man “ Five Day