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The Art Thief
The Art Thief
Author: Noah Charney
Rome: In the small Baroque church of Santa Giuliana, a magnificent Caravaggio altarpiece disappears without a trace in the middle of the night. — Paris: In the basement vault of the Malevich Society, curator Geneviéve Delacloche is shocked to discover the disappearance of the Society's greatest treasure, White-on-White by Suprematist p...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781416563006
ISBN-10: 1416563008
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 290
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3 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 4
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Helpful Score: 1
Similar in style to Dan Brown, but without the addictive page-turning quality. Charney has absolutely no ear for dialogue, and the book often degenerates into first-year art history lectures disguised as exposition. Mediocre.
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I was expecting a light read, and it was, but still somewhat challenging. I was kept guessing right to the end as to "whodunnit", and loved the "whydunnit"!
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Excellent art history mystery.
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A fascinating peek into the world of art, involving both art history and the forensics of recovering lost art.
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Curious avatar reviewed The Art Thief on
If you are curious about the art world and enjoy a good mystery this book is for you. I enjoyed the mini-lectures on art history and symbolism, they made the book for me. Who dun it isn't terribly hard to figure out but what happened is a puzzle.
nissasmom avatar reviewed The Art Thief on + 9 more book reviews
A bright entertaining read, that combines an insider's view of the art world and the twists and turns of a whodunnit. Great fun!


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