The Gallery Assistant: A Novel

Kate Belli

Language: English

Published: Oct 14, 2025

Description:

"A haunting, razor-sharp mystery...With an unforgettable protagonist and a plot that spirals into ever-deeper layers of intrigue." —Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Ghostwriter

This twisty and sinister thriller follows a New York art gallery assistant reckoning with her past and now trapped in a web of deceit after an up-and-coming painter is murdered—perfect for fans of Katy Hays and Julia Bartz.
November 2001: Chloe Harlow wakes up late, with hazy memories of the party the night before but no recollection of how she got back to her Brooklyn apartment. Ever since the terrifying and catastrophic terrorist attack, it seems she has been on a collision course with destruction.

When she finally arrives at the exclusive Upper East Side art gallery where she works, she is immediately called into her boss's office. A pair of NYPD detectives greet her, also very curious to know how her evening ended...because...