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Death and Restoration
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Jonathan Argyll Series: Book 6

Death and Restoration (1996) (edit title/settings)

by Iain Pears (Author) (edit contributors)

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General Bottando can't believe his rotten luck. He has just been promoted--to a position that's heavy on bureaucratic duties-but disturbingly light on investigative responsibilities. As if that wasn't annoying enough, he's received a tip about a planned raid at a nearby monastery. He's relying... read more

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The monastery of San Giovanni has few treasures -- only a painting doubtfully attributed to Caravaggio. So Flavia di Stefano of Rome's Art Squad is surprised to receive a tip-off that a raid is being planned. The raid happens, but the thieves are disturbed and snatch the wrong painting, a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The monastery of San Giovanni has few treasures -- only a painting doubtfully attributed to Caravaggio. So Flavia di Stefano of Rome's Art Squad is surprised to receive a tip-off that a raid is being planned. The raid happens, but the thieves are disturbed and snatch the wrong painting, a curious icon of the Madonna, remarkable only for the affection in which it is held by the local population. Or is this what the thieves wanted all along? Does the legend of the icon's miraculous powers hold any clue? And who murdered the French dealer found in the Tiber soon afterwards? Flavia, with the help of English art dealer Jonathan Argyll, immerses herself in the intricacies and intrigues of monastic and police politics in an attempt to solve the double mystery, but the solution that awaits her is murkier and more complex than anyone could have known.

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Business meetings are more or less the same all over the world, and have been since the beginning of time.

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This is book 6 of 7 in Jonathan Argyll Series. (standard series)

Preceded by Giotto's Hand, and followed by The Immaculate Deception.

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  1. Iain Pears (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Prime Crime
Country: England
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 9780425177426
Page Count: 224

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  • The Raphael Affair
  • The Titian Committee
  • The Bernini Bust
  • The Last Judgement
  • Giotto's Hand

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