The Picasso Heist: A Thriller

Name: The Picasso Heist: A Thriller
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

James Patterson · Howard Roughan

Oct 2025 · Sold by Little, Brown

4 reviews

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Instant New York Times bestseller!

From the world's #1 bestselling author James Patterson, a thriller that scales astonishing heights when a newcomer to the Manhattan art world executes a grand theft.

"The Picasso Heist is ripped-from-the-headlines relevant." —USA Today

A $100 million painting. A previously unknown Picasso is discovered in the attic of a French villa. Everyone wants to possess it. Only one person knows how to take it.

“For those who love doing puzzles. Be prepared to watch the pieces change even as you think you know where they belong." —BookReporter

Instant New York Times bestseller! From the world's #1 bestselling author James Patterson, a thriller that scales astonishing heights when a newcomer to the Manhattan art world executes a grand theft. "The Picasso Heist is ripped-from-the-headlines relevant." —USA Today A $100 million painting. A...

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4 reviews

Vickie Watts

October 13, 2025

With head-spinning twists and mysteries layered within mysteries, this book is a compelling read that is hard to put down.

Nancy Fey

February 10, 2026

I love his books. one of my favorite authors.

About the author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. An Edgar, ten-time Emmy, and Literarian Award–winning creator of countless beloved series—including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, and Maximum Ride—Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Michael Crichton, and Viola Davis, as well as #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich.

Howard Roughan has cowritten several books with James Patterson and is the author of The Promise of a Lie and The Up and Comer. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. An Edgar, ten-time Emmy, and Literarian Award–winning creator of countless beloved series—including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, and Maximum Ride—Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, Mi...

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