Uuterwaerdt #2

The second volume of this Dutch series from 2014, subtitled "Van echt tot vals" (From Real to Fake), sets up an art-world thriller with a cover that grabs your attention immediately. Daniel van den Broek's artwork places a wide-eyed, bespectacled man in a suit at center stage, clutching what appears to be a certificate of authenticity while a mysterious hand thrusts a flaming match dangerously close to the document — all framed against shadowy, ornate paintings in the background. Writer Herman Roozen and artist van den Broek make a compelling team, and this cover alone promises intrigue, forgery, and high stakes in the world of art authentication.