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The Raphael Affair
  

The Raphael Affair [Large Print] (Paperback)

de Iain Pears (Author)
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Pity the rather overfed Gen. Bottando of the Italian National Art Theft Squad. An excellent, unknown Raphael was smuggled out of Rome hidden under a painting by the heroically second-rate artist Mantini. When it's eventually recovered at great cost by the Italian government and the Museo Nazionale, Bottando's peaceable existence in the Eternal City is further disturbed by forgery, arson, murder, government bureaucracy and the occasionally overzealous aid of his beautiful assistant, Flavia di Stefano, and British art historian Jonathan Argyll. Art historian Pears ( The Discovery of Painting ) provides one twist too many in his first novel, but presumably as this projected series continues his grasp of the genre will grow surer. His command of the intricacies of Italian life, art history and the licit and illicit trade in masterworks needs no improvement: although not all artists or organizations mentioned are real, none are improbable. Qua mystery, The Raphael Affair is very good; as cultural explication, it is superlative.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.


From Library Journal

Thrills and excitement enter this first novel when a British art dealer discovers a Raphael portrait. After an astounding auction, the painting finds its way to a national museum in Rome, where its acquisition solidifies the director's reputation. Taddeo Bottando and his favorite assistant Flavia, both of the national art theft squad, become suspicious when a vagrant art student's story of fraud and the jottings of a famous forger come to their attention. Clever research, museum politics, and foreign setting add to the story's interest, especially for those who enjoy art and art history.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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3.0étoiles sur 5 very good!, Janv. 6 2003
Par chubchik "chubchik" (Boston, MA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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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4.0étoiles sur 5 A Mysterious Painting, Janv. 11 2002
Par K. Fromal "kristinof" (Pennsylvania) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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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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3.0étoiles sur 5 Read the review, Nov. 5 2001
Par Michael Ezzo (Yokkaichi, Japan) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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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4.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Aoû 21 2001

4.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Aoû 21 2001

3.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Juil 7 2001 par Ivy

3.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Jui 13 2001 par audrey

5.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Mai 27 2001

3.0étoiles sur 5 I expected more
I read Pears' "An Instance of teh Fingerpost" first and expected more from the Raphael affair. Read more
Publié le Mai 18 2001 par Emilia Palaveeva

3.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Juil 25 2000 par Karen Bierman Hirsh

4.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Avril 25 2000 par Michael Coffin

4.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Aoû 26 1999 par carol.robinson@us.schroders.com

3.0étoiles sur 5 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
Publié le Juil 2 1999

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