Watch out Dan Brown there's a new man in town and his name is Phil Philips

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I love smart books because let’s face it, you need to have something else in a book beside fast pacing action or boring romance.
But finding an interesting book that keeps you engaged from beginning to end is not that easy these days.
This is why, when the guys from Booktasters recommended Phil Philips' book 'Mona Lisa's secret' I thought I am on to something. And I was not disappointed.
Phil Philips knows history and art.
His book 'Mona Lisa’s secret' is a historical fiction based on some true events.
Not many people maybe know that Mona Lisa was once stolen, and other time almost destroyed with acid attack. The author knows that and it centers the book on the history of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, how it came to fame and the mystery behind it, giving it a new twist.
We have Joey Peruggia, the grandson of the man who stole Mona Lisa almost a hundred a years ago, being in love with Marie Martino, the daughter of one of the guy who wanted to destroy the picture by throwing acid over it.
They do not know their history but are about to find it out pretty soon. Joey discovers in his father's secret study Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the real painting and realizes that the one hanging in Louvre is a fake. Being a good guy he wants to return it to Louvre with the help of his girlfriend Marie, but doing the right thing proves not to be that easy, especially since Leonardo`s real painting is more than meets the eye.
A lot of art, history, and fast paced action are in the pages of this book. A lot of surprises for which I am thankful.  A different Paris acts as a background and we absolutely love it.
It is refreshing to read a book like this.
For all Dan Brown and Katherine Neville fans or for anyone who loves history, art and a great mystery book, here is one for you.


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