The Last Judgement
Published on 3. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-425-18647-3 (ISBN)
Description
New York Times bestselling author Iain Pears-who "exhibits quite a masterful touch at suspenseful storytelling"*-has delighted fans and critics alike with his charming mystery series featuring art dealer Jonathan Argyll. In The Last Judgement, Argyll agrees to transport a decidedly nondescript painting from a gallery in Paris to its new owner in Rome. But when his mission is plagued by robbery and murder, Argyll must investigate the dark secrets in the painting's past-before someone tries to put him out of the picture for good.
Reviews / Votes
"A sophisticated, adventurous, and gripping story that is sure to hold wide appeal."-Booklist"The Last Judgement is a joy for readers who enjoy a complex plot set to clever dialogue with the often nefarious goings-on of the international art market as a backdrop."-St. Petersburg Times
"A witty, exceptionally brilliant puzzler."-Sunday Times (London)
"The latest (mis)adventure of art historian Jonathan Argyll delivers its plot twists at a rapid clip right up to the closing pages. . .Pears keeps his readers well occupied."-Publishers Weekly
"[Pears] writes clearly, persuasively and with a hand guided by touches of sentimentality as well as mischief."-Chicago Tribune
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York, NY
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-425-18647-3 (9780425186473)
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Person
Iain Pears was born in 1955. Educated at Wadham College, Oxford, he has worked as a journalist, an art historian, and a television consultant in England, France, Italy, and the United States. He is the author of seven highly praised detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic, financial, and historical subjects, as well as the international bestseller An Instance of the Fingerpost He lives in Oxford, England.