The Last Judgement - (Art History Mystery) by Iain Pears (Paperback)

About the Book

When a nondescript painting in his possession is linked to a series of murders, art dealer Jonathan Argyll must investigate before someone with truly horrible taste decides to put him out of the picture for good. "Pears knows what he's talking about and tells a rollicking good yarn."--"Boston Globe."

Book Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Iain Pears--who "exhibits quite a masterful touch at suspenseful storytelling"*--has delighted fans and critics alike with his charming mystery series featuring art dealer Jonathan Argyll. In The Last Judgement, Argyll agrees to transport a decidedly nondescript painting from a gallery in Paris to its new owner in Rome. But when his mission is plagued by robbery and murder, Argyll must investigate the dark secrets in the painting's past--before someone tries to put him out of the picture for good.

Review Quotes

"A sophisticated, adventurous, and gripping story that is sure to hold wide appeal."--Booklist

"The Last Judgement is a joy for readers who enjoy a complex plot set to clever dialogue with the often nefarious goings-on of the international art market as a backdrop."--St. Petersburg Times

"A witty, exceptionally brilliant puzzler."--Sunday Times (London)

"The latest (mis)adventure of art historian Jonathan Argyll delivers its plot twists at a rapid clip right up to the closing pages. . .Pears keeps his readers well occupied."--Publishers Weekly

"[Pears] writes clearly, persuasively and with a hand guided by touches of sentimentality as well as mischief."--Chicago Tribune

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.