The Da Vinci Deception - Couverture souple

Swan, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0451409965 ISBN 13 : 9780451409966

Editeur : Onyx Books, 2001

Synopsis

Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Jack Oxby of the Arts and Antiques Squad investigates the murder of an unlucky soul who stumbled upon an art forgery scheme involving the manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci and early drawings of the Mona Lisa. Reprint.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

“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)

Présentation de l'éditeur

Celebrated thriller writer Thomas Swan introduces Scotland Yard Inspector Jack Oxby in The Da Vinci Deception—an exhilarating thriller set in the art world. Racing from London to New York to Lake Como, Inspector Oxby is on the hunt for an art forger whose daring attempts to counterfeit the great Leonardo da Vinci have the art world astounded. For fans of the UK television series Lovejoy, the art history mysteries of Iain Pears, as well as books like The Thomas Crowne Affair, this is a novel of suspense not to be missed!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Onyx Books
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0451409965
• ISBN 13: 9780451409966
• Reliure: Poche
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible