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One of his researchers, flavia di stefano, looks into and then reports on an unusual arrest. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The last judgement by iain pears paperback harpercollins. Pears has worked as an art historian, a tv consultant, and a journalist for many countries. The last judgement an art historyjonathan argyll mystery iain pears on. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jonathan argyll is an art history scholar and detective who works with the italian art squad, including general bottando and his deputy flavia di stefano who is sometimes his lover. His first novel, the raphael affair 1991, introduced jonathan argyll, a detective art historian who works with the italian art squad.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Iain pears was born in 1955, educated at wadham college, oxford and won the getty scholarship to yale university. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. New york times bestselling author iain pears who exhibits quite a masterful touch at suspenseful storytellinghas delighted fans and critics alike with his charming mystery series featuring art dealer jonathan argyll. It is told from the perspective of three narrators, during three time periods, and in three separate settings.
Written by iain pears, audiobook narrated by ralph cosham. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. An instance of the fingerpost by iain pears, the portrait by iain pears, stones fall by iain pears, the dream of scipio by ia. In a complete change of pace from his previous intricately plotted and lengthy literary thrillers an instance of the fingerpost and the dream of scipio, iain pears here writes a novellalength study of an artist painting a threepart portrait of the most famous art critic in england in the years of 1910 19, a man with whom he has had a significant history over many years. Order of jonathan argyll books jonathan argyll is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by english novelist iain pears. Feb 09, 2016 with arcadia, iain pears has woven a delightful tapestry in the bold colors of complexity, wonder, and irony, even while offering the careful readera chance to ferret outnumerous literary allusions. The last judgement zips along at a good pace, argyll and flavia traveling back and forth between italy and france, with detours to switzerland and england, theyre repeatedly troubled by a lack of ready money a problem which, at one point, flavia addresses in a rather shocking manner and sleep, but they certainly keep at it. Books by iain pears author of an instance of the fingerpost. The last judgement is the 4th book in the jonathan argyll flavia di stefano mystery series by iain pears. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The other two were frustrating displays of a great author using excellent themes, yet failing to reach excellence. Like his popular art history mysteries, iain pears s erudite historical novels are as well researched and intricately plotted as they are suspenseful and colorful. A painting is ordered by a man in rome and art dealer jonathon argyll delivers it to him.
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Iain pears is a journalist and art historian with a doctorate in art history from oxford. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The novel is introduced by a murder the happened in 17th century. The last judgement paperback january 1, 2007 by ian pears author 4.
Iain pears born 1955 is an english novelist who often draws on his expertise as an art historian to craft literary mysteries. Paris can do strange things to a mans mindlike make him agree to an apparently harmless favor of escorting a picture to rome. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. His book the instance of the fingerpost relies too heavily on the mystical, while the last judgement has a frustratingly obvious plot. He is the author of numerous works, including seven detective novels in the jonathan argyll series, a book of art history, and the new york times bestselling historical novel an instance of the fingerpost. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears. The painter recalls their years of friendship, the gift of the critics patronage, and his callous betrayals. In his most dazzling novel since the groundbreaking new york times bestseller an instance of the fingerpost, iain pears tells the story of john stone, financier and arms dealer.
Iain pears s most popular book is an instance of the fingerpost. He is the author of many books, including the bestselling an instance of the fingerpost and the dream of scipio. The raphael affair is the first in iain pears ultimately seventitle art history mysteryseries, and it opens with general taddeo bottando, the head of the italian national art theft squad, heading to work in offices pleasantly decorated with recovered stolen art. Buy the last judgement first edition by pears isbn. The last judgement by iain pears overdrive rakuten. In the last judgement, argyll agrees to transport a decidedly nondescript painting from a gallery in paris to its new owner in rome. Author of the bernini bust, the bernini bust, giottos hand, the portrait, the raphael affair, death and restoration, an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio. Browse iain pears s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The last judgement an art historyjonathan argyll mystery mp3 cd august 20, 2010 by iain pears author. He was educated at warwick school, an allboys public school in warwick.
Iain george pears born 8 august 1955 is an english art historian, novelist and journalist. Umberto eco arturo perez reverte charles palliser martin cruz smith caleb carr hilary mantel peter hoeg a. New york times bestselling author iain pears who exhibits quite a masterful touch at suspenseful storytellinghas delighted fans and critics alike with his. In the last judgement, argyll agrees to transport a decidedly nondescript painting from a gallery in paris to its new owner in. Jonathan argyll series 7 primary works 7 total works also known as art history mysteries, this series describes the adventures of art historian jonathan argyll and two members of the fictitious art squad of the italian police. Witty italian arthistory crime series featuring english dealer jonathan argyll, from the author of the bestselling literary masterpiece, an instance of the fingerpost. May 01, 2007 buy the last judgement first edition by pears isbn. Arcadia is filled with satisfying surprises up to the last sentence of its telling. The last judgement begins with struggling art dealer jonathan argyll doing a favor for another dealer. His bestknown novel, an instance of the fingerpost, explored a 17thcentury oxford murder and its aftermath through the memoirs of four unreliable. Pears and his wife currently lives in oxford, united kingdom. He is the author of seven detective novels, a book of art history and countless articles on artistic, financial and historical subjects, and three novels, an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio and the portrait.
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