Murder at the National Gallery
Truman, Margaret, 1924-20081997
Book
During the mounting of a prestigious exhibition at the National Gallery featuring a newly discovered painting by Caravaggio, Mac and Annabel Smith are drawn into a high-stakes international art world in which obsession can lead to murder. "Powerful . . . Fascinating . . . Truman absolutely amazes."-Atlanta Journal & ConstitutionWhen the senior curator at Washington's famed National Gallery finds a missing painting by the Renaissance master Caravaggio, he mounts a world-class exhibition-and plots a brilliant forgery scheme that will stun the art world."A thrilling chase."-Publishers WeeklyBut an artful deception suddenly becomes a portrait of blackmail and murder-as gallery owner and part-time sleuth Annabel Reed-Smith and her husband go searching for clues in the heady arena of international art and uncover a rare collection of unscrupulous characters that leads all the way to Italy."Highly recommended . . . One of [Margaret] Truman's best."-Booklist
Main title:
Murder at the National Gallery / Margaret Truman.
Edition:
1st Ballantine book ed.
Imprint:
New York : Fawcett Crest, 1997. c1996.
Collation:
360 p. ; 18 cm.
ISBN:
9780449219386
LC class:
CPB Box no. 365 vol. 10
Language:
English
Subject:
Reed-Smith, Annabel (Fictitious character) -- FictionWomen art dealers -- Washington (D.C.) -- FictionSmith, Mac (Fictitious character) -- FictionLaw teachers -- Washington (D.C.) -- FictionWashington (D.C.) -- FictionHistorical fictionCrime FictionCrime & mystery fictionClassic crime fictionThriller / suspense fiction
BRN:
3244729
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