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OverviewWhen the daughter of an old Florentine family dies, she leaves a bequest to her lover Max Mather, an American art historian who has been managing the family's rare art collection. Mather is left with two priceless artworks by the great Renaissance master Raphael-without the family's knowledge. As Mather contrives to have the artworks discovered at auction in New York, big-time collectors, dealers and auctioneers are drawn into his game. In trying to out-deal the deal-makers, he becomes embroiled in a tangled web surrounding the brutal murder of a promiscuous Manhattan painter, Madeleine Bayard. The two stories intertwine in this fast-paced tale of intrigue and murder in the international art world. 'Effortless erudition, elegant writing and a solid, tension-building plot.' The Scotsman 'A knockout, in-depth, hard-to-put-down show of the author's smarts about the art world, with a murder subplot . . . Hugely satisfying.' Kirkus Reviews 'An exciting read from a first-rate storyteller.' Today Full Product DetailsAuthor: Morris WestPublisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: Allen & Unwin Weight: 0.444kg ISBN: 9781760297701ISBN 10: 1760297704 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 23 August 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA knockout, in-depth, hard-to-put-down show of the author's smarts about the art world, with a murder subplot . . . Hugely satisfying. --Kirkus Reviews Effortless erudition, elegant writing and a solid, tension-building plot. --The Scotsman Author InformationMorris West was one of the great storytellers of the twentieth century. He wrote 28 novels, several of which were made into films, as well as plays and non-fiction. Australian-born, his books have sold nearly 70 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 28 languages. He is best known for his novels The Devil's Advocate, The Shoes of the Fisherman and The Clowns of God. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |