The Courbet Connection (Genevieve Lenard, #5) By Estelle Ryan

This is another great book from Estelle Ryan. I have nothing new to add that hasn't already been said. I just wanted to mention that subject of this book is a little darker than the others; however, she handles it great, the characters are well defined and the writing is terrific. I feel like I'm part of the team! Estelle Ryan is one of the few authors I always buy without even reading what the book's about. English Another excellent book in the Genevieve Lenard Series. Great characters, wonderful storyline, and enough going on to hold my interest. Like the others in this series, this gets placed in my Read Again Collection on my Kindle. I look forward to the next book. English I have enjoyed each book in the Genevieve Lenard series in its own way. This one wasn't anything particularly different or special but it wasn't unenjoyable.

The characters, tone, and interesting mysteries all were consistent - I just had some problems with the pacing. It seemed like too many elements were in play, which caused all of them to seem rushed and underdeveloped. I wished we could have spent more time in close with the characters, as that is always my favorite part of these books.

It was still worth reading, and I will probably continue slowly making my way through this series. English One of my favorite relaxing reads. Take it to the beach, take it on the plane, take it to bed after a long day of work... you won't be disappointed. All the characters are charming and well developed. This one in particular had great suspense. English Best one yet!
Genevieve Lenard and her associates are in the thick of intersecting investigations in this novel. It appears that new members are going to be added to the team in the future and they will only add to chaos that Dr Lenard abhors, but is learning to love. Caelen is sweet, but annoying, neuroatypical and visually and geographically super smart. Judith brings another known member of law enforcement to the group, so Manny will no longer have to shoulder that burden alone. Judith also brings a dog to the mix. Genevieve's reaction to the dog is wonderfully written. Nikki now has friends of her own, who I am pretty sure will be seen in future books. Just how much and how well Caelen and Judith will contribute to future investigations remains to be seen, but with how fully fleshed out both characters are in this book it would be a shame to not allow them to continue to interact with the rest of the team on future cases.
The pacing in this book is superb. It allows the reader to feel the frustration of the team at each roadblock they encounter and then builds to a pulse pounding, heart racing climax near the end that actually has the reader wondering if the entire team will survive this encounter with Dukwicz. Once again at the end of the book, not all of the criminals are in jail, so the team (especially Colin) will still need to watch their backs as they complete further investigations while tracking down the one who escaped capture.
This novel is more about team interaction and crime solving than it is about the background scenery, so there is a lot less descriptive narrative of the setting. In this case, that was a wise decision as it didn't detract from the all of the action within and the excellent pacing of this book. This doesn't mean that the reader would not enjoy seeing the floor plans for the building that houses Rousseau & Rousseau Insurance Company just to see the complete layout of Francine's private work space in the basement.
Vinnie and Daniel work out together, and along with part of GIPN, are still providing security and tactical support to Dr Lenard's team. Estelle Ryan masterfully uses the members of GIPN and the actual staff of Rousseau & Rousseau as periphery characters to lend texture and background elements to the main story.
This was such an exhilarating novel to read that I can't wait to read the next one in the series. Thank goodness I don't have to wait. English

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3.5/5 - a fast read, i wanted to know if the motley crew and doctor Lenard would at last corner the psycho who wants them dead -
i may now go on reading the other books in the series at a quieter pace - an excellent thriller, one again - English Just wow!

Easily the best volume in the series. Very intense, not gonna lie. The topic of this one was really tough to stomach, but oh boy was it well written. The team around Dr. Lenard was stretched in every directions throughout the development, couple of new actors came in. All in all very strong characters development and I loved every bit of it :-) English In The Courbet Connection, author Estelle Ryan delivers another top performance by Dr. Genevieve Lenard, an expert in nonverbal communications. A high-functioning autistic, Genevieve “crawls into the safety of Mozart,” writing concertos in her head to ease her back from the dark chaos of autism. And in this adventure, she has plenty of reasons to turn to Mozart: a trail of forged masterpieces leads her to an underground marketplace, a secret Internet, kidnapped students, and murder. On top of that, an enemy from the past is after her and her oddball team of investigators: former thief and current lover Colin, fashionable hacker Francine; Interpol agent Manny; and criminal with a heart Vinnie.

For five books, Ryan has been building this team, adding glue and conflict with each addition to the series. It is fascinating to watch and gives this book such a strong foundation. But in book five, Ryan tosses in a new and interesting element: Caelan, a 17-year-old autistic boy genius living on his own with information about the forgeries. Caelan wants to belong, specifically to Genevieve’s team. Some of the best scenes are between Genevieve and Caelan as she teaches him how to control the darkness of his autism and even begin to socialize. Whereas Genevieve writes music in her head to calm herself, she helps Caelan use the geographical facts he is always spouting to control his meltdowns.

The pace in this book is relentless as the team races to save the kidnapped students, one of which is a friend. And once again, the reader learns more about the workings of the human mind through nonverbal communication and about art. I heartily recommend this book to mystery lovers, art lovers, and anyone who loves to see a team lovingly and expertly tugging and pulling each other to a solution. And don’t forget the extras: go to www.estelleryan.com where you will find additional information about the art and music featured in each book of this terrific series. Félicitations, Estelle Ryan.
English I was reading a review of another series and it mentioned returning to a good series is like returning home. And that's how this series feels for me. I am so invested in all these characters. The addition of a teenager on the autism spectrum worked very well. English This is another great Genevieve Lenard book. And, if you happen to notice a character with my name, it isn't a coincidence; I was lucky enough to have Ms. Ryan select me to be a victim!

When I read this series, I'm constantly impressed with the realistic way in which the characters are portrayed. I love to see how Genevieve's ability to cope with strenuous situations grows, and this book is no exception. Caelan, a new character introduced in this book, takes Genevieve to (uncomfortable) places she's never been before, and really makes her stretch.

I can't wait to continue reading more from this series! English

Forged masterpieces. Kidnapped students. The dark net.

Nonverbal communications expert Doctor Genevieve Lenard's search for an international assassin is rudely interrupted by an autistic teenager who claims that forged masterpieces are being sold on the dark net--a secret internet few know exists. The resulting probe uncovers an underground marketplace offering much more sinister products and services. Including murder.

An official investigation into one of her team members and the discovery of dozens of missing students across Europe adds immense pressure on Genevieve to find out if one person is masterminding these seemingly unrelated cases. What starts out as a search for illegal art sales soon turns into a desperate hunt for clues to uncover the conspiracy to destroy her team member and murder more students. Timing becomes even more crucial when someone close to her disappears and the assassin she's been looking for is the key to preventing another senseless death. The Courbet Connection (Genevieve Lenard, #5)