Masterclass - Couverture rigide

West, Morris

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0091736579 ISBN 13 : 9780091736576

Editeur : Hutchinson, 1988

Synopsis

This crime novel from the author of "The Shoes of the Fisherman", "The Devil's Advocate" among many others, is set in the art world. This is a world known intimately to the author who is a keen collector and has served on several arts committees.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

When 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

Biographie de l'auteur

Morris 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hutchinson
• Date d'édition: 1988
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0091736579
• ISBN 13: 9780091736576
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible