Murder at the National Gallery (Capital Crimes)
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ISBN: 0449219380 / Publisher: Fawcett, May 1997
During the mounting of a prestigious exhibition at the National Gallery featuring a newly discovered painting by Caravaggio, Mac and Annabel Smith are drawn into a high-stakes international art world in which obsession can lead to murder
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“Powerful . . . Fascinating . . . Truman absolutely amazes.”—Atlanta Journal & ConstitutionWhen the senior curator at Washington's famed National Gallery finds a missing painting by the Renaissance master Caravaggio, he mounts a world-class exhibition—and plots a brilliant forgery scheme that will stun the art world.“A thrilling chase.”—Publishers WeeklyBut an artful deception suddenly becomes a portrait of blackmail and murder—as gallery owner and part-time sleuth Annabel Reed-Smith and her husband go searching for clues in the heady arena of international art and uncover a rare collection of unscrupulous characters that leads all the way to Italy.“Highly recommended . . . One of [Margaret] Truman's best.”—Booklist
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