The Bernini Bust - (Art History Mystery) by Iain Pears (Paperback)

About the Book

British art historian Jonathan Argyll is in Los Angeles on business with the Moresby Museum, when the museum's owner is murdered and a Bernini bust disappears. While awaiting the arrival of his friends from the Italian National Art Theft Squad, Jonathan finds himself targeted by the killer.

Book Synopsis

British art historian Jonathan Argyll is in sunny Los Angeles conducting some profitable business with the Moresby Museum. Then the museum's owner is murdered and a Bernini bust disappears. And while awaiting the arrival of his friends from the Italian National Art Theft Squad, Jonathan finds himself targeted by the killer...

Review Quotes

"An intriguing story, ironic tone, and a collection of sparky characters."

About the Author

Iain Pears was born in 1955. Educated at Wadham College, Oxford, he has worked as a journalist, an art historian, and a television consultant in England, France, Italy, and the United States. He is the author of seven highly praised detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic, financial, and historical subjects, as well as the international bestseller An Instance of the Fingerpost He lives in Oxford, England.