Release Date: February 3, 2026
About The Book:
Grace Schaffer is adrift. Raised by an eminent but emotionally withdrawn scholar, her talent landed her a coveted spot on Antiques Roadshow, where she charmed legions of viewers. But she’s recently fallen from her gilded perch, losing her career, her marriage and her very identity in the process, leaving her with the same question her clients so often ask of her: What is it worth? Or, the question that beats beneath it, What am I worth?
In a last-ditch attempt to revive her career, she signs on to an amateur traveling show, where an old, tarnished necklace catches her eye. Imbued with a strange and sudden confidence, she begins predicting the precise amount that objects will sell for at auction—far beyond their market values. As she performs act after act of this seeming divination, Grace catches the attention of detractors and fans alike, all clamoring to see what she’ll do next.
Caught in the necklace’s strange and possibly dangerous thrall, Grace is soon thrust into the hunt to uncover a lost masterpiece … before it disappears forever, taking her hopes and dreams with it. As Grace struggles to find her own worth outside the comfort of marriage, the limelight of career, and even the necklace’s awesome power, she comes face to face with the hardest appraisal of all … herself.
About The Author:
Seth is a producer and published playwright with five Off-Broadway productions, four productions with the Cuban Ministry of Culture in Havana, Cuba, a screenwriter, and an independent filmmaker (Service to Man and The Coming). He is also a professor of theatre and head the MFA Acting program at the University of Alabama. Antique is his first book. https://sethpanitch.com/
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Book Blurbs:
“Panitch’s first novel is a touching story about the value people place on the objects in their lives and on themselves; fans of Antiques Roadshow will especially enjoy.”―Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
“Panitch’s pensive debut will please art-history and puzzle-loving fiction readers, who will go along for the ride as Grace struggles to determine her own value.”―Booklist
“Rarely has the mysterious world of art and antiques been as magical as in this fast-paced debut. In prose as sparkling as a crystal chandelier, Panitch paints a panoply of curious characters who dream of musty attics, forgotten basements, and the treasures they might contain.”―Charlie Lovett, New York Times bestselling author
“Enthralling from page one! Panitch’s captivating debut is a treasure trove full of magic, a grand adventure through the world of antiques, and a powerful appraisal on the resilience of the human heart.”―Gwendolyn Womack, USA Today bestselling author
“If Dan Brown wrote a novel about a struggling antiques roadshow, this would be it. ANTIQUE is steeped in magic, mystery, featuring a fistful of memorable characters. A unique quest to solve an ancient mystery and find oneself.”
―Eric Van Lustbader, New York Times bestselling author
“From the moment I opened Antique, I was hooked. Seth Panitch’s charming characters bring to life the world of antique appraisal, where grails are sought, and value and worth are measured by more than what meets the eye. Readers will fall hard for this life-affirming page turner that charms and enchants, and ultimately celebrates the healing power of kindness. I couldn’t put this book down.”―Erin Palmisano, author of The Secrets of Maiden’s Cove
“Seth Panitch has crafted a magical, uplifting tale of rediscovering self-worth, wrapped in a dazzling story of a lost masterpiece and hard-won second chances. I devoured Antique in a single weekend—this book is a true gem for anyone who craves the thrill of art-world intrigue and the heart of a redemption story.”―Constance Sayers, author of A Witch in Time
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