The Da Vinci Deception: An Inspector Jack Oxby Novel
Autor Thomas Swanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 noi 2012
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781557049681
ISBN-10: 1557049688
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN-10: 1557049688
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția William Morrow Paperbacks
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A thrilling suspense novel that introduces New Scotland Yard's InspectorJack Oxby of the Art and Antiquities Squad and pits him against a mastermindof art forgery.
When an original Leonardo da Vinci folio goes missing from the Royal Libraryat Windsor Castle, Oxby is brought in to investigate. Traveling from Londonto New York and Lake Como, the detective eventually uncovers a daring artforger who blackmails artists into faking Leonardo da Vinci manuscripts,including early sketches of the Mona Lisa.
When an original Leonardo da Vinci folio goes missing from the Royal Libraryat Windsor Castle, Oxby is brought in to investigate. Traveling from Londonto New York and Lake Como, the detective eventually uncovers a daring artforger who blackmails artists into faking Leonardo da Vinci manuscripts,including early sketches of the Mona Lisa.
Recenzii
“Fans of Iain Pears’s art mysteries will enjoy the lavish detail Swan provides on the minutiae of forgery. The captivating premise of The Da Vinci Deception will win over those who like their thrillers well decorated with objects d’art.” — Booklist
“A full cast of sharply etched characters, both villains and good guys, trace a twisting adventure.” — Publishers Weekly
“A series of cat-and-mouse chases that range from New York to Lake Como…provides a rousing…denouement.” — Kirkus Reviews
“A grand old caper yarn of classic design, filled with tantalizing details of forging techniques and facts about da Vinci’s work…The Da Vinci Deception isn’t just good, it’s terrific. — Book-of-the-Month Club News
“A full cast of sharply etched characters, both villains and good guys, trace a twisting adventure.” — Publishers Weekly
“A series of cat-and-mouse chases that range from New York to Lake Como…provides a rousing…denouement.” — Kirkus Reviews
“A grand old caper yarn of classic design, filled with tantalizing details of forging techniques and facts about da Vinci’s work…The Da Vinci Deception isn’t just good, it’s terrific. — Book-of-the-Month Club News
Notă biografică
Thomas Swan chose art crime and thievery as the backdrop for his three highly praised thrillers featuring Inspector Jack Oxby: The Da Vinci Deception, The Cézanne Chase, and The Final Faberge. Swan was director of the national board of the Mystery Writers of America and past president of its New York chapter. His novels have all been Book of the Month Club selections and been translated into French, German, Greek, Japanese, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese.