The Flanders Panel

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Synopsis
&“A sleek, sophisticated, madly clever chamber mystery&” from the international bestselling author—the basis for the film Uncovered starring Kate Beckinsale (The New York Times Book Review). A fifteenth-century painting by a Flemish master is about to be auctioned when Julia, a young art restorer, discovers a peculiar inscription hidden in a corner: Who killed the knight? In the painting, the Duke of Flanders and his knight are locked in a game of chess, and a dark lady lurks mysteriously in the background. Julia is determined to solve the five-hundred-year-old murder, but as she begins to look for clues, several of her friends in the art world are brutally murdered in quick succession. Messages left with the bodies suggest a crucial connection between the chess game in the painting, the knight&’s murder, the sordid underside of the contemporary art world, and the latest deaths. Just when all of the players in the mystery seem to be pawns themselves, events race toward a shocking conclusion. A thriller like no other, The Flanders Panel presents a tantalizing puzzle for any connoisseur of mystery, chess, art, and history. &“A beguiling puzzle—a game within a game within a game—solved in perplexing but entertaining fashion.&”—The Philadelphia Inquirer &“For mystery fans who yearn for literate, intelligent, sophisticated whodunits, Spanish author Pérez-Reverte&’s highly acclaimed story fills the bill perfectly . . . An inventive plot, gripping suspense, fascinatingly complex characters, and innovative incorporation of art, literature, and music will enthrall readers looking for something a little different.&”—Booklist &“This intelligent mystery . . . comes up with a satisfying twist at the end.&”—Library Journal
Copyright:
1990

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Book Quality:
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Book Size:
306 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780547539584
Related ISBNs:
9780156029582
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Language:
English
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Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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