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| Author | : James Twining |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 2009-05-22 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0061878499 |
It takes a thief to catch a killer . . . Once one of the world's foremost art thieves, Tom Kirk now operates on the other side of the law. But a grisly discovery at the site of the brazen theft of a Da Vinci painting—a crime that bears the unmistakable hallmark of an old nemesis—entangles him in a lethal weave of a mystery that blankets the globe . . . and reaches back through hundreds of years of European history. In Spain, a friend, a master forger, suffers a brutal, horrific death—while in New York the murder of a prominent attorney drags FBI agent Jennifer Browne into the murky world of high-end art forgery and the rotten heart of the global auction business. And for Kirk, vengeance may require him to cross the line once more—to uncover the devastating secrets hidden in the writings of a power-mad emperor . . . and behind the most famous smile in the world.
| Author | : James Twining |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 593 |
| Release | : 2009-10-13 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 006180858X |
They are the most valuable coins on earth . . . Only a handful still exist, each one worth millions . . . Now they have vanished from an impenetrable fortress . . . and the killings have begun. Somehow, impossibly, someone has invaded Fort Knox and stolen five of the world's last remaining Double Eagles -- the $20 gold coin ordered destroyed by President Roosevelt during the Great Depression. Now, one has resurfaced during an autopsy in France -- in the stomach of a murdered priest. Disgraced FBI agent Jennifer Browne needs to recover the priceless coins to resuscitate her stalled career -- and her investigation is pointing her toward Tom Kirk, a brilliant international art thief who wants to get out of the game. But Kirk's only chance for freedom -- and survival -- is to find the missing coins, joining Browne, an unlikely ally, on a breakneck race across the globe and into the lethal heart of a shocking conspiracy of greed and power . . . and death.
| Author | : James Twining |
| Publisher | : Harper |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-05-26 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780061671869 |
It takes a thief to catch a killer . . . Once one of the world's foremost art thieves, Tom Kirk now operates on the other side of the law. But a grisly discovery at the site of the brazen theft of a Da Vinci painting—a crime that bears the unmistakable hallmark of an old nemesis—entangles him in a lethal weave of a mystery that blankets the globe . . . and reaches back through hundreds of years of European history. In Spain, a friend, a master forger, suffers a brutal, horrific death—while in New York the murder of a prominent attorney drags FBI agent Jennifer Browne into the murky world of high-end art forgery and the rotten heart of the global auction business. And for Kirk, vengeance may require him to cross the line once more—to uncover the devastating secrets hidden in the writings of a power-mad emperor . . . and behind the most famous smile in the world.
| Author | : James Twining |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2010-07-09 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0062005308 |
“Meet Tom Kirk…heir to the throne of the twisty international thriller, a seat that has belonged to Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan for more than two decades.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer The Geneva Deception by James Twining brings back reformed art thief Tom Kirk for a fourth nail-biting outing. A high-wire act of fast-paced narrative and engaging mystery, The Geneva Deception has Kirk racing across the globe on the trail of a missing masterpiece and a killer whose grisly handiwork copies scenes from classic works of art. If you haven’t yet discovered James Twining (“A worthy successor to Forsyth, Follett, and Higgins.” —Christopher Reich) or his intrepid protagonist Tom Kirk (“An action hero as adroit and charismatic as Clive Cussler’s Dar Pitt.” —Library Journal), here’s an excellent place to start.
| Author | : Weizu Sun |
| Publisher | : LONG RIVER PRESS |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9781592650132 |
Historical guide to Chinese seals, or "chops," and their various uses in business, art, and government.
| Author | : James Twining |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
| Total Pages | : 363 |
| Release | : 2012-03-29 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0007389574 |
High adventure, mind–blowing suspense. Tom Kirk, the world’s greatest art thief, is back on another life–threatening mission. Now available in e-book format for the first time.
| Author | : Namina Forna |
| Publisher | : Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 349 |
| Release | : 2021-02-04 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 147499766X |
The must-read new bold and immersive West African-inspired fantasy series, as featured on Cosmo, Bustle and Book Riot. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. "Namina Forna Could Be The Toni Morrison Of YA Fantasy." Refinery 29 Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. She is saved by a mysterious woman who tells Deka of her true nature: she is an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional gifts. The stranger offers her a choice: fight for the Emperor, with others just like her, or be destroyed... "An enthralling debut. The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful." Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval "Haunting, brutal, and oh-so-relevant. This book will suck you into a world where girls bleed gold, magic fills the air, and the real monsters hide behind words instead of claws." Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin "The Gilded Ones is a fierce, unflinching fantasy that marks Forna as a debut to watch." Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken
| Author | : Marissa Meyer |
| Publisher | : Feiwel & Friends |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 2021-11-02 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1250618835 |
In Gilded, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer returns to the fairytale world with this haunting tale. Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantastical and spellbinding and entirely untrue. Or so everyone believes. When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her... for a price. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain. Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.
| Author | : Roshani Chokshi |
| Publisher | : Wednesday Books |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2019-01-15 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1250144566 |
*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes The Gilded Wolves, a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change--one that is full of mystery, decadence, and dangerous desires... No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them. It's 1889. The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets. Here, no one keeps tabs on dark truths better than treasure-hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. When the elite, ever-powerful Order of Babel coerces him to help them on a mission, Séverin is offered a treasure that he never imagined: his true inheritance. To hunt down the ancient artifact the Order seeks, Séverin calls upon a band of unlikely experts: An engineer with a debt to pay. A historian banished from his home. A dancer with a sinister past. And a brother in arms if not blood. Together, they will join Séverin as he explores the dark, glittering heart of Paris. What they find might change the course of history--but only if they can stay alive.
| Author | : British Museum |
| Publisher | : British Museum Press |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : |
This is a volume of the collected papers given by 30 specialist contributors at an international conference held in the British Museum in April 1995. The focus is on the materials, techniques, iconography, patronage and trade of gilded and enamelled glass of 13th-15th century Egypt and Syria, as well as the origins of the technique in the Byzantine and early Islamic periods and its influence on production in Venice and other European sites between the 14th and 19th centuries. Contributors include archaeologists, art historians, historians, scientists, and glassmakers from Cairo, Jerusalem, St Petersburg, New York, Berlin, Bonn, Hamburg, Granada, Venice, Dublin, Sheffield, Bristol, Edinburgh, and London.
