The Apothecarys House
Mathews, Adrian
ISBN 10: 0330441604 ISBN 13: 9780330441605
Verlag: Pan, 2006
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CHL6281725
Inhaltsangabe:
When an old woman storms into the Rijks Museum demanding the return of her painting, archivist Ruth Braams cannot quell her curiosity. Ruth delves into the history of the piece of looted Nazi art and discovers an enigmatic picture with a disturbing wartime provenance. It also appears that the elderly Lydia is not the only claimant and, against strict bureau regulations, Ruth endeavours to help strengthen her case.
Days later, Ruth begins to receive sinister anonymous threats, warning her to stay away from Lydia and the painting. As the threats escalate, Ruth realises that there must be far more to the painting's popularity, and she enters into a series of increasingly lethal adventures as she investigates the its secret symbolism . . .
A brilliant evocation of Amsterdam that combines fascinating historical detail with a cast of sharply realised characters - a fast-paced, finely crafted, riveting mystery.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Adrian Mathews was born and brought up in London and read English at Cambridge University. For many years he was a lecturer at London University's British Institute in Paris, before becoming a full-time writer. He continues to live in France with his daughter, between homes in Paris and rural Touraine. His novel Vienna Blood won the prestigious CWA Silver Dagger Award in 1999 and The Apothecary's House was nominated for the 2005 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.
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Titel: The Apothecarys House
Verlag: Pan
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Used; Good