Buy a cheap copy of the immaculate deception book by iain pears. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Jonathan argyll art history mysteries series audiobooks. Iain pears has always written complex books his latest, arcadia, has 10 separate story strands. An instance of the fingerpost by iain pears books on. Iain pears is the author of the six art history mysteries, an instance of the fingerpost and a book of art history. In the titian committee, the two embark on a daring. After several years working for reuters, he went to yale university to complete his book on eighteenthcentury british art, the discovery of painting. He has a doctorate in art history from oxford, has lived in france, italy and the u.
He is the author of seven highly praised detective novels, a book of art history, and. He was educated at warwick school, an allboys public school in warwick. His first novel, the raphael affair 1991, introduced jonathan argyll, a detective art historian who works with the italian art squad. 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. 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. To make his readers lives easier, he turned to interactive technology. He was educated at warwick school, warwick, wadham college and wolfson college, oxford. Flavia di stefano deputy and general bottando head of the squad. Author iain pears and the art history mysteries ann. Since there are not many books let alone mysteries set in the world of art, you may want to read this engaging novel, especially if you are an italophile.
Iain pears writes delightfully witty, elegant, wellinformed crime novels. He is the author of seven highly praised detective novels, a book of art history and countless articles on artistic, financial and historical subjects, and an instance of. With 1998s the instance of the fingerpost, his first break from the artcentered jonathan argyll series. Iain pears is a journalist and art historian with a doctorate in art history from oxford. Iain pears is an english art historian, novelist and journalist. The last judgement art history mystery october 1, 1999. Available in hardcopy or as a downloadable pdf table of contents.
Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited. Before writing, he worked as a reporter for the bbc, channel 4 uk and zdf germany and correspondent for reuters from 1982 to 1990 in italy, france, uk and us. Like a good teacher, he shares his passion unobtrusively and flavours his lessons with wit. He studied at wadham college, oxford, graduating with a bachelor of arts ba degree, and at wolfson college, oxford, graduating with a doctor of philosophy dphil degree. He has also written articles on artistic, financial and historical subjects and worked as an art historian and a television consultant. The raphael affair art history mystery 9780425178928.
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. If you like iain pears books, youll love david liss. In 1985, pears married ruth harris, a historian and academic. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Possibly the best thing about iain pears art history mystery series is the cover artwork. Listen to the complete jonathan argyll art history mysteries book series. Get the audible audio editions of the jonathan argyll art history mysteries series from the. The novel which began iain pearss acclaimed art crime series, introducing general. The novel is introduced by a murder the happened in 17th century. An instance of the fingerpost is a novel by iain pears which is mainly dwells in historical mystery. In the portrait by iain pears, an art critic travels to a remote island off brittany to sit for a portrait painted by a longtime friend, a talented but troubled artist who has been living in selfimposed exile. The series is also known as the art history mysteries. But pears writes with such wit and a deep knowledge of art and art history that as entertainment his series has few rivals. Download the jonathan argyll art history mysteries audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device.
The art of architectural mysteries by amy navratil ciccone. The characters are weakly developed, the mysteries, such as they are, can be solved almost as soon as theyre presented, and the plot dawdles amazingly for such short books. Iain pears books in series an instance of the fingerpost an instance of the fingerpost is a novel by iain pears which is mainly dwells in historical mystery. From internationally bestselling author iain pears comes the seventh in his jonathan argyll series an intriguing mystery of love, loss, and artistic license. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are several authors writing series of art mysteries in addition to those already mentioned.
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The times you dont have to know much about art to enjoy iain pearss italian mysteries. Though pearss epigrams are not in the same league with oscar wildes, his grasp of melodrama, honed on his seven mysteries starring romes arttheft squad the immaculate deception, 2000, etc. The raphael affair jonathan argyllart history mysteries, book. Iain pears has also written a novel series that features an art historian, jonathan argyll. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears. Donna leons are even finer, but these are great fun. The six other novels in the series include the titian committee 1992, the bernini bust 1993 and the immaculate deception 2000. Jonathan argyll art history mysteries audiobooks listen. Pears was born on 8 august 1955 in coventry, england. After guide books and histories, i often like reading historical novelsmysteries set where i am about to travel. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears thriftbooks. Death and restoration art history mystery by pears, iain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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