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The Last Judgement
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Jonathan Argyll Series: Book 4

The Last Judgement (1994) (edit title/settings)

by Iain Pears (Author) (edit contributors)

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Iain Pears-who "exhibits quite a masterful touch at suspensful storytelling"*-has delighted fans and critics alike with his charming mystery novels featuring art dealer Jonathan Argyll.

Argyll agrees to transport a decidedly nondescript painting from a gallery in Paris to its new... read more

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When art dealer Jonathan Argyll agreed to transport the Death of Socrates from a gallery in Paris to its new owner in Rome, he had no idea that such a worthless, nondescript painting would cause such a stir. First someone tries to steal it from him in a train station. Then the man he's... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

When art dealer Jonathan Argyll agreed to transport the Death of Socrates from a gallery in Paris to its new owner in Rome, he had no idea that such a worthless, nondescript painting would cause such a stir. First someone tries to steal it from him in a train station. Then the man he's delivering it to decides he doesn't want it--and is brutally murdered a few hours later. Now Argyll is stuck with a painting that only the most tasteless collector could love... and he finds himself right in the middle of a murder investigation. With the bodies piling up, he must investigate the dark secrets in the painting's past--before someone with truly horrible taste decides to put him out of the picture for good...

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Jonathan Argyll stared transfixed at the scene of violence that suddenly presented itself as he turned around.

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This is book 4 of 7 in Jonathan Argyll Series. (standard series)

Preceded by The Bernini Bust, and followed by Giotto's Hand.

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  1. Iain Pears (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Prime Crime
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Publication Date: 1994
ISBN: 978-0425171486
Page Count: 336

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  2. art history mystery, 
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  4. cosy, 
  5. crime, 
  6. detective, 
  7. england, 
  8. fiction, 
  9. iain pears, 
  10. italy, 
  11. mystery, 
  12. novel, 
  13. série, 
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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Raphael Affair
  • The Titian Committee
  • The Bernini Bust

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