The Raphael Affair (Jonathan Argyll, Book #1)
The first novel in an ingenious new Art History mystery series. When a long-lost Raphael resurfaces, it triggers a chain of events from vandalism to murder! As English art scholar Jonathan Argyll investigates, he ends up on the run for the truth and for his very life.
The first novel in an ingenious new Art History mystery series. When a long-lost Raphael resurfaces, it triggers a chain of events from vandalism to murder! As English art scholar Jonathan Argyll investigates, he ends up on the run for the truth and for his very life.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780425178928 (0425178927)
Publish date: February 1st 2001
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Pages no: 257
Edition language: English
Series: Jonathan Argyll Art Mystery (#1)
More like 3.5 stars but I'm rounding it to 4 stars because of the adorable factor of the lead characters. Flavia, Jonathan and the General are just adorable, fun, smart (yes even Argyll) that the plot runs on its merry way and the reader enjoys the ride. At least thia reader enjoyed it again after r...
This was the first installment of what was to become Iain Pears' "Art History Mystery" series, of which, including this one, I've now read, um, 5 out of 7, I think. I really hope he does more in the series - there hasn't been a new one in 6 years, and it seems like Pears has been concentrating more ...