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Stone Barrington novels volume 35
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English
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When he's apprised at the last minute of a mandatory meeting abroad, Stone Barrington rushes off to Europe for a whirlwind tour of business and, of course, pleasure. But from the start the trip seems to be cursed, plagued by suspicious "accidents" and unfortunate events, and some of Stone's plans go up in flames--literally. Not a believer in coincidence, Stone sets out to learn the true source of his curious misfortune and finds that what appeared...
2) Beach music
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 45
Language
English
Description
An American living in Rome with his daughter after his wife's suicide tracks a classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and never resurfaced.
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Language
English
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"Rome, 1955. The artists gather for a picture at a party in an ancient villa. Bear Bavinsky, creator of vast canvases, larger than life, is at the centre of the picture. His wife, Natalie, edges out of the shot. From the side of the room watches little Pinch - their son. At five years old he loves Bear almost as much as he fears him. After Bear abandons their family, Pinch will still worship him, striving to live up to the Bavinsky name; while Natalie,...
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Language
English
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When a masterpiece on loan for the opening of an international exhibition is stolen in a manner calculated to embarrass the Italian government, Flavia di Stefano is ordered by the newly installed prime minister to recover the painting at all costs. Working together, Flavia and Bottando devise a plan to recover the painting. But no sooner has the ransom been paid than the art-napper is found dead under highly suspicious circumstances.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The first short story collection by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master of the form since her number one New York Times best seller Unaccustomed Earth • Rome—metropolis and monument, suspended between past and future, multi-faceted and metaphysical—is the protagonist, not the setting, of these nine stories In “The Boundary,” one family vacations in the Roman countryside, though we see their lives through the eyes of the caretaker’s...
13) The sacred cut
Author
Series
Nic Costa mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Author
Series
Vicky Bliss mysteries volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Art historian Vicky Bliss may be blond and beautiful, but looks can be deceiving. She also has the brain of an Einstein, the reckless courage of a test pilot -- and no one's more savvy about fine works of art. For example: the gold pendant her boss at Munich's National Museum is currently dangling in front of her. It's an exquisite replica of a Charlemagne talisman -- and it was found, along with a note written in hieroglyphs, sewn into the suit...
16) Triple cross
Author
Series
Danilov and Cowley thrillers volume 4
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Proposing a trip to Rome in the guise of performing an act of charity while secretly hoping to seduce her distant husband, Margie is dismayed by her husband's unwillingness and the enthusiasm of several fellow passengers, who share with Margie stories from their own pasts.
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Series
Commissario Alec Blume novels volume 3
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Confronted with a murder outside Rome's Piazzo Clodio where the killer has left taunting messages about another unsolved case, Commissioner Alec Blume passes the too-personal investigation to his partner while he attempts to lure an arrogant mafioso out of hiding.
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