The Da Vinci Deception - (Inspector Jack Oxby Novels) by Thomas Swan (Paperback)

About the Book

Celebrated thriller writer Thomas Swan introduces Scotland Yard Inspector Jack Oxby in The Da Vinci Deception--an exhilarating thriller set in the art world. Racing from London to New York to Lake Como, Inspector Oxby is on the hunt for an art forger whose daring attempts to counterfeit the great Leonardo da Vinci have the art world astounded. For fans of the UK television series Lovejoy, the art history mysteries of Iain Pears, as well as books like The Thomas Crowne Affair, this is a novel of suspense not to be missed!

Book Synopsis

Celebrated thriller writer Thomas Swan introduces Scotland Yard Inspector Jack Oxby in The Da Vinci Deception--an exhilarating thriller set in the art world. Racing from London to New York to Lake Como, Inspector Oxby is on the hunt for an art forger whose daring attempts to counterfeit the great Leonardo da Vinci have the art world astounded. For fans of the UK television series Lovejoy, the art history mysteries of Iain Pears, as well as books like The Thomas Crowne Affair, this is a novel of suspense not to be missed!

From the Back Cover

A thrilling suspense novel that introduces New Scotland Yard's InspectorJack Oxby of the Art and Antiquities Squad and pits him against a mastermindof art forgery.

When an original Leonardo da Vinci folio goes missing from the Royal Libraryat Windsor Castle, Oxby is brought in to investigate. Traveling from Londonto New York and Lake Como, the detective eventually uncovers a daring artforger who blackmails artists into faking Leonardo da Vinci manuscripts, including early sketches of the Mona Lisa.

Review Quotes

"Fans of Iain Pears's art mysteries will enjoy the lavish detail Swan provides on the minutiae of forgery. The captivating premise of The Da Vinci Deception will win over those who like their thrillers well decorated with objects d'art." -- Booklist

"A full cast of sharply etched characters, both villains and good guys, trace a twisting adventure." -- Publishers Weekly

"A series of cat-and-mouse chases that range from New York to Lake Como...provides a rousing...denouement." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A grand old caper yarn of classic design, filled with tantalizing details of forging techniques and facts about da Vinci's work...The Da Vinci Deception isn't just good, it's terrific. -- Book-of-the-Month Club News

About the Author

Thomas Swan chose art crime and thievery as the backdrop for his three highly praised thrillers. He was director of the national board of the Mystery Writers of America and past president of its New York chapter. His novels have all been Book of the Month Club selections and been translated into French, German, Greek, Japanese, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese.