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The Collector

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Pub Date Aug 11 2015 | Archive Date Feb 28 2016


Description

In the merciless microcosm of Paris art auctions and galleries, some people collect art, while others collect trouble. Marion Spicer spends her days examining auction catalogues and searching for stolen works of art. She is a top-notch investigator when it comes to eighteenth-century art. But for her it's just a job and her life is well ordered. All this changes when she inherits a huge and very prestigious collection of pre-Columbian art from a father she never knew. There are conditions attached: she must first find three priceless statues. That is when her troubles begin. Her father’s death sparked much greed, and Marion finds herself facing sharks, schemes, fences, traps, scams, and attacks. Her quest draws her into a world where people will kill for a love of beauty.

In the merciless microcosm of Paris art auctions and galleries, some people collect art, while others collect trouble. Marion Spicer spends her days examining auction catalogues and searching for...


A Note From the Publisher
Available in ebook and hardback as well.

Available in ebook and hardback as well.


Advance Praise

“The plot is unexpected, original and takes you by surprise. A well-written story.” —Elle Magazine (Readers Panel)

“A detective story that plays out well and reads quickly… The story is captivating, with twists and turns and murders, along with a dive into the little-known world of art specialists and counterfeiters.” —Elle Magazine (Readers Panel)

“A well-written plot with all the necessary ingredients: a few deaths, lost objects and a whole collection of worrisome characters…Ideal for a moment of relaxation.” —Elle Magazine (Readers Panel)

“A good first mystery set in the cut-throat world of art collectors. Anne-Laure Thiéblemont depicts well the power struggles, scams and greed, and pulls readers in with the story of poor Marion Spicer who didn’t ask for anything.” —L’Ours Polar

“A writer to follow. A well-researched and very effective mystery.” —La Provence

“Anne-Laure Thiéblemont has written a fine first mystery set in the shifty world of art collecting. She respects some of the genre codes, but also breaks from them with an unexpected tone and rich characters. A good fix.” —Lire Magazine

“As much a mystery as an identity quest, with tight suspense and strong writing, this debut novel by experienced art reporter reveals her qualities as a writer with a promising future.” —Playboy

“The plot is unexpected, original and takes you by surprise. A well-written story.” —Elle Magazine (Readers Panel)

“A detective story that plays out well and reads quickly… The story is captivating...


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ISBN 9781939474445
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