The Modigliani Scandal

A Novel

By: Ken Follett

Narrated by: Justin Avoth

A high-speed, high-stakes thriller from Ken Follett, the grand master of international action and suspense.

A fabulous "lost masterpiece" becomes the ultimate prize—for an art historian whose ambition consumes everyone around her, an angry young painter with a plan for revenge on the art establishment, and a desperate gallery owner who may have double-crossed his own life away. Behind the elegance and glamour of the art world, anything goes—theft, forgery, betrayal, and maybe even murder. . . .

Critic reviews

Praise for the novels of Ken Follett
"Great entertainment." —The Baltimore Sun

"Gripping." —The New York Times

"Follett really knows how to tell a story." —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Follett is a master of crafty plot and incredible detail." —Time

"The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow with some beautifully written episodes." —St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Follett is a master." —The Washington Post

"Few authors deliver as consistently as Follett." —Pittsburgh Press

"A major talent." —Booklist

Excellent reader.

Full of twists and a great ending There are several stories going on at the same time.

Early Work

This is a wonderful
Almost frivolous tale about an ambitious art history student, a crooked art dealer(s), and a glimpse into an artist’s life in his native Italy. If one listens to the style of storytelling it adumbrates what the more mature author would become—an ethicist buried in a fertile creative fantasist’s mind. It’s short and sweet. AR Morse

Definitely early Follett

I enjoyed it, easy read. I always have trouble following his characters, but it is usually worth any extra effort. Really not fair to compare to his later works. The book was clever and did hold my interest.

Follett never disappoints

The Modigliani Scandal was extremely interesting. I have always had the same thoughts about the artistic world, but thought I was just being naive. Ken Follett has found the perfect way to show the reality of the absurd world of fine art. The moral of the story is to buy what you love and keep good artists employed.

Intrigue and Art Education

Narrator excellent. Too many character names to follow smoothly. Somewhat anti-climatic. Unique story line.