In his critically acclaimed debut thriller, Thief of Light, former high-stakes art dealer David Ramus gave us a harrowing glimpse inside New York City's ruthlessly competitive art world. Now, in an electrifying return, Ramus casts his unflinching eye on the exclusive old-money world of Palm Beach to create a haunting tale of unfathomable wealth, merciless greed and page-turning suspense. Set behind the gates of a sprawling ocean-front mansion, The Gravity of Shadows weaves a layered account of a priceless Palm Beach art collection, an eager New York art dealer and a smoldering political secret whose powerful keeper will protect it at any cost.
Wil Sumner, a self-made New York City art dealer, was entranced by the lure of fine art from an early age. Raised in the shadow of Palm Beach's spectacular wealth, he was determined to succeed in a world that had always existed just beyond his reach. Now, after making it in New York, Wil finds his business about to come crashing down in a heap of bank debt and broken dreams. An unexpected proposition -- to return to Palm Beach to appraise the private collection of Andrew Stevenson, a wealthy recluse -- may be his only chance to get back in the game.
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Once hailed by Cosmopolitan magazine as a "Bachelor-of-the-Month," Ramus lost $5 million when the art market crashed. He lives with his wife and children in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Anbieter: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, USA
Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 53767827-75
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0060187794I4N10
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Anbieter: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED* Very good in Very good dust jacket. First Edition. Artikel-Nr. graytrpb12xrmx5411
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Anbieter: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, USA
Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes but age-toning to the text; unread. First Edition, First Printing. . The most amazing thing about this enjoyable new thriller by the author of the much-praised Thief of Light is that it exists at all. David Ramus was a top New York City art dealer who got into big trouble because of drug use and escalating debts in a dying art market. His first book was written to pay back his creditors; this one, his second, was written in a Federal prison where Ramus was serving a year's sentence for interstate transportation of stolen art. "The constant friction of human contact, the noise and dirt and the simple fact that there is no such thing as a comfortable chair in prison makes it incredibly difficult to sit down with your thoughts and ideas and turn them into meaningful words on a page," he says. In spite of this, The Gravity of Shadows is a smoothly written, carefully plotted story about a desperate New York art dealer, Wil Sumner, who takes a job appraising a private collection in his old home town of Palm Beach, Florida. Scandal, corruption, wayward sex, and murder are some of the things that Sumner finds hiding behind the priceless pictures. --Dick Adler. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Artikel-Nr. 013090
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Anbieter: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 294pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some fairly mild bumping to the spine ends. Page edges toning. Equally attractive unclipped, dust-jacket, ($24.00), has a crease along the front flap and mild wear to edges and tips. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. Inscribed and Signed by the author on the half-title page to fellow Mystery author Donald Westlake, "To Donald Westlake, A new friend and mentor. With best wishes from a big fan, David Ramus". A very pretty collectable association copy. Artikel-Nr. 008570
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