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The Raphael Affair (Mass Market Paperback)

by Iain Pears (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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The first novel in an ingenious new Art History mystery series. When a long-lost Raphael resurfaces, it triggers a chain of events from vandalism to murder! As English art scholar Jonathan Argyll investigates, he ends up on the run for the truth and for his very life.

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3.0 out of 5 stars very good!, Jan 6 2003
By chubchik "chubchik" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Raphael Affair (Paperback)
Pears is awkward at times in his writing style, but otherwise it is a very good reading. I believe it is his first book, hence the awkwardness.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Mysterious Painting, Jan 11 2002
By K. Fromal "kristinof" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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Jonathan Argyll is sure that, under an obscure alterpiece in a small Italian church, is hidden a long-undiscovered painting by Raphael. When he gets there, he discovers that the painting has been sold to a reputable, but shady dealer.

The painting underneath is exposed, and the art world revels in the beauty of the painting. Experts think its popularity will soon rival the Mona Lisa's. However, the painting is destroyed by either a madman or a very careful plotter during a party at the Italian museum.

A member of Italy's art police, and his assistant Flavia, are soon on the case. Flavia recruits Argyll to help. Along the way, they make some interesting discoveries, and also begin to develop an interest in each other.

The book is no Instance of the Fingerpost. It is, however, an enjoyable, short read, and a good introduction to Pears's art history series.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Read the review, Nov 5 2001
By Michael Ezzo (Yokkaichi, Japan) - See all my reviews
I read this book after having read the masterpiece that is
Pears' An Instance of the Fingerpost. Well I must say that
The Raphael Affair is nothing to contend with that work
of genius. But oh well; it's still a fun story and has interesting
subject matter. It's a great mystery and plays out beautifully
as the tension rises to an exciting climax. I could definitely
have done without the female lead character, whose modern
attitude towards men (which basically amounts to little
more than reverse sexism) was irritating
and almost caused me to stop reading the book altogether.
If you can get around that (I could once, but I don't think
I will be racing out to read the next installment, if her
character reappears) then you
will really enjoy this book. But it is, as I said, nowhere
near the league of his incredible Fingerpost effort.
Up against that, I give this three stars. But
compared to other popular fiction, I might give
it four.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Reality Contrived
I stumbled on a dog-eared paperback edition of this book in the recycle bin of our lending library at work. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Reality Contrived
I stumbled on a dog-eared paperback edition of this book in the recycle bin of our lending library at work. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Color by Numbers English Mystery
Possibly the best thing about Iain Pears' art history mystery series is the cover artwork. Once you actually open the book, it's all downhill. Read more
Published on Jul 7 2001 by Ivy

3.0 out of 5 stars so-so mystery with interesting protagonists
I first read "Instance of the Fingerpost" by this author and was anxious to see how he'd handle a shorter work. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2001 by audrey

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Pears' best
I have read most of the books in this series, and this is by far the best. The characters are well-developed, the plot is intriguing and the references to art, art history and the... Read more
Published on May 27 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars I expected more
I read Pears' "An Instance of teh Fingerpost" first and expected more from the Raphael affair. Read more
Published on May 18 2001 by Emilia Palaveeva

3.0 out of 5 stars Mystery Steeped in History
While I was not a fan of Iain Pears' most popular work "The Instance of Fingerposts" I still enjoyed this earlier work "The Raphael Affair". Read more
Published on Jul 25 2000 by Karen Bierman Hirsh

4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read
Tight plot, well written, with interesting characters set against the backdrop of the European art world. A rich and mysterious milieu for this excellent writer's stories. Read more
Published on April 25 2000 by Michael Coffin

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating unravelling of artistic duplicity
Now that Jonathan Gash seems to have put the ever-resourceful Lovejoy into semi-retirement, it's good to find another series that offers a solid mystery plot along with... Read more
Published on Aug 26 1999 by carol.robinson@us.schroders.com

3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a fun read for a train or airplane ride
This a highly entertaining, fun and easy read, particularly for a long journey. The setting is compelling. One can imagine the characters in some highly-rated TV series. Read more
Published on Jul 2 1999

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