The Last Judgement
Published on 3. December 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-00-712125-0 (ISBN)
Description
When Jonathan Argyll agrees to transport the "Death of Socrates" from a gallery in Paris to its new owner in Rome, he has no idea that such a worthless, nondescript painting could cause such as stir. This art history mystery is from the author of "An Instance of the Fingerpost".
Reviews / Votes
Praise for The Immaculate Deception: 'The writing is graceful, the characters are people in whose company it would be a delight to pass an evening. And Pears gives a rich sense of what it is to live in raddled, ever-glorious Rome' Donna Leon, Sunday Times 'With his attractive evocation of Berenson-type connoisseurs in crumbling Italian villas, Pears is that rare bird: a crime writer who can grip without gore' Jane Jakeman, Independent 'An intricately plotted, entertaining murder mystery' Observer Review 'Superior entertainment' Allan Massie, Scotsman 'There is nothing so satisfactory as the deconstruction of a puzzle in the hands of such an erudite and sure-footed author' Elizabeth Buchan, TimesMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-712125-0 (9780007121250)
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Person
Iain Pears won the Getty Scholarship to Yale University and worked for Reuters in Rome. He is the author of the bestseller An Instance of the Fingerpost. He lives with his wife and son in Oxford.