The Art Thief
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- Synopsis
- The disappearance of a priceless Caravaggio in Rome and the famous 'White on White' by Russian painter, Kasimir Malevich, in Paris heralds the start of a series of seemingly unconnected art crimes across Europe. Fitting the pieces together as they follow a trail of bluffs and double-bluffs, bizarre clues and intellectual puzzles, Inspector Jean-Paul Bizot in Paris and Harry Wickenden of the Metropolitan Police come to realize that what at first appears a spate of random thefts is all part of a single master plan, and that they are being led ever deeper into a baffling conspiracy. This fiendishly clever debut thriller takes us behind the scenes of the elite fine art world of auction houses, academia and museums to offer a fascinating view of art history, witty, fast-paced dialogue and an ever-surprising plot that twists its way from Rome to Paris to London and back again.
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781847396099
- Publisher:
- Simon and Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 02/29/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Noah Charney
- Adult content:
- Yes
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.