The Bellini Card - Couverture souple

Goodwin, Jason

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0571239919 ISBN 13 : 9780571239917

Editeur : Faber And Faber Ltd., 2009

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The third book in Jason Goodwin's celebrated series takes Yashim from the winding alleyways of Istanbul to the decaying grandeur of Venice. Charged by the Sultan to find a stolen painting by Bellini, he enlists the help of his friend Palewski, the Polish Ambassador, and goes undercover. Venice in 1840 is a city of empty palazzos and silent canals, and Palewski starts to mingle with Venetian dealers - self-made men, faded aristocrats and the hedonistic Contessa. But when two bodies turn up in the canal, he realises that art in Venice is a deadly business. And meanwhile, what has happened to Yashim?

Revue de presse :

Daniel Philpott is as convincing as the intrepid and subtle Yashim as he is as the headily sexy Contessa d'Aspa. --Christina Hardyment, The Times

Full of compelling historical detail and excellent cooking tips, this old-school mystery of beautiful aristocrats, loyal courtesans and bumbling bureaucrats is an enjoyable read. --The Big Issue

Yashim is a scholar, fighter, master chef and sex machine. But he's a reluctant eunuch, serving the Sick Man of Europe and a pervading sense of loss and decline suffuse these rich romps with melancholy intelligence. --The Daily Telegraph

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Faber And Faber Ltd.
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0571239919
• ISBN 13: 9780571239917
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 306