Kate Kenyon is the protagonist of Craig Smith’s art thriller series set primarily in Switzerland and across Europe. A wealthy young widow of an English aristocrat, Kate satisfies her craving for danger by planning and executing daring robberies of priceless art with her partner and lover, Ethan Brand.
The Kate Kenyon series follows Kate and Ethan as their heists draw them into conspiracies stretching back centuries. In The Painted Messiah, they target a Byzantine icon said to grant eternal life, putting them in conflict with the Vatican and organized crime. Kate is intelligent, fearless, and morally ambiguous, making her a distinctive figure in the thriller genre.
Reading Order
See the complete Kate Kenyon reading order for all books in the series.