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The Art Thief
Noah Charney
#UB7622
Hardcover, 290 pages; 2007
$20.00
This sophisticated, funny, and thrill-filled novel begins in Rome, where a priceless painting is stolen from the altar of a small church. Two more invaluable paintings soon disappear—one from a gallery in Paris, the other from a museum in London. Independent investigations begin in all three cities. The assorted characters—detectives, inspectors, and art historians—involved in solving each case are skillfully drawn by the author, adding both humor and emotional depth to the exciting mystery. Odd clues and surprising twists (and a double cross or two) eventually reveal that the three thefts are related. I will tell you that there is more than one guilty party in The Art Thief, but whether or not the culprits are caught—or if justice might prevail in other er ways—you'll have to find out for yourself!
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