James Twining crafts compelling narratives, drawing on a rich background that includes formative years in Paris and a deep understanding of French Literature. His writing is characterized by a sophisticated style that merges intricate storytelling with an engaging voice, making his work a distinctive choice for discerning readers.
When former art thief Tom Kirk hears of the murder of a friend, he abandons his enquiry into the theft of a priceless da Vinci and turns his attention to the murder, only to find himself once again crossing paths with FBI agent Jennifer Browne, who is investigating a possible art fraud.
For Lieutenant Allegra Damico, the brutal murder of a mafia enforcer offers her an unexpected opportunity to jump start her career. When the body of a senior official at a Vatican-backed bank turns up under similar conditions, it becomes clear the killings are, in fact, the opening shots of a war.
A former art thief asked to investigate the theft of a seemingly worthless painting in Prague eventually finds it along with an arm severed from an Auschwitz survivor who died in London.
Paperback. Pub Date :2005-10-24 400 English HarperCollins UK James Bond meets The Thomas Crown Affair in a spellbinding tale of international intrigue and suspense.Tom Kirk.The worlds greatest art thief.Jennifer Browne.An FBI agent desperate for a second chance.Cassius.The criminal mastermind controlling the art underworld.In Paris a priest is murdered. the killers dumping his mutilated body into the Seine.Only he has taken a secret with him to his death.A secret that reveals itself during his autopsy and reawakens memories of Depression-era politics and a seventy-year-old heist.Jennifer Browne. a young and ambitious FBI agent is assigned to the case.This is her last chance to kick start a career that has stalled after one fatal error of judgement three years before.Her investigation uncovers a daring robbery from Fort Knox and Tom Kirk. the world...
Leaving Unknown: Maeve Connelly, along with Oliver her foulmouthed cockatiel, undertakes an epic road trip to Los Angeles. But when her car breaks down outside of Unknown, Arizona, she is in for a much longer rest stop than she expected.
Opravdu mrtev? Kruté míle. Cesty naděje. Dvouhlavý orel
Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Opravdu mrtev? - Peter James / Kruté míle - Gay a Laney Salisburyovy / Cesty naděje - Kristin Hannahová / Dvouhlavý orel - James Twining
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