Scribner, 1997-07-08. First Edition. hardcover. Like New. 5x1x9. Stated FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, full number line starting with "1". Appears to be a previously owned book that was shelved, stored, and/or briefly handled but never read. Dust jacket clean and intact in an archival cover. No markings, tears, corner creases, foxing or other defects noted in text block. Images available on request.. Unconditional money back guarantee.

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General Bottando of Rome’s Art Theft Squad believes that a lone criminal mastermind—dubbed “Giotto”—has been stealing priceless Renaissance art for over thirty years. But his theory—prompted by a letter from an embittered, dying old woman—is scorned by archrival Corrado Argan, a bureaucrat more interested in politics than policing. Bottando’s right hand, the beautiful Flavia di Stefano, quickly locates a possible culprit—but he’s in England. Since the conniving Argan considers even a trip across town an unnecessary expense for Bottando’s squad, Flavia must rely on her fiancé, Jonathan Argyll. In England on business, he finds the suspect suspiciously dead. That’s a pity—especially for Jonathan. Were he not on the scene—raving about art thefts and coincidences—the police may have ruled that the deceased had a few too many and tripped on a loose stair. Now, Jonathan’s passport has been lifted until Her Majesty’s magistrate is satisfied that he has told all he knows…

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Bookseller: TangledWebMysteries (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 124870
Title: GIOTTOS HAND: A Jonathan Argyll Mystery
Author: Pears, Iain
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0684814609
ISBN 13: 9780684814605
Publisher: Scribner
Place of Publication: New York, Ny, U.s.a.
Date Published: 1997-07-08
Size: 5x1x9
X weight: 15 oz

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