Chasing Vermeer
- 254 pages
- 9 hours of reading
When strange and seemingly unrelated events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.
This series follows two sharp young minds as they become entangled in mysterious art heists. One relies on logic and puzzles, while the other trusts intuition guided by dreams. Together, they embark on thrilling pursuits to uncover stolen masterpieces. Their investigations lead them into a world of hidden messages, intricate plots, and escalating danger, where every clue is vital to solving the crime.
When strange and seemingly unrelated events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.
Petra, Calder a Tommy, vynikajúci pátrači a postavy z knihy Záhada strateného obrazu, sú zrazu tajomným spôsobom vtiahnutí do záhady ďalšieho umeleckého diela - tentoraz je to architektonický skvost svetoznámeho architekta Franka Lloyda Wrighta, známy pod názvom Robieho dom. Keď sa však projekt na záchranu tohto umeleckého diela, na ktorom sa podieľajú deti v škole, zmení na desivé hľadanie duchov, strateného pokaldu a zakódovaného odkazu, ktorý po sebe nechal architekt Wright, traja detektívi sa ocitnú zamotaní do siete, v ktorej sa život a umenie mieša a zamotáva so smrťou a nebezpečenstvom.
A captivating mystery unfolds as two Calders—a sculpture and a boy—disappear, prompting a deep exploration of observation and perception. The bestselling author's latest work invites readers to engage with the narrative on multiple levels, enhancing their understanding of the world around them. The story is enriched with an After Words bonus feature, providing additional insights into the themes and characters.
When 13 high-value pieces of art are stolen from a secret museum, Calder, Petra and Tommy are grouped with two new companions to solve puzzles that are complicated by the clever Mrs. Sharpe.