I enjoy this series, although if you prefer hard-boiled or intense action, this may not be the book for you. If, on the other hand, you like low-key characters, mainly European settings (Italy in particular), and art and/or art history, Pears’ books will liven some of your summer evenings.
Art historian and sometime art dealer, British Jonathan Argyll lives in Italy with his Italian girl friend, Flavia. Jonathan’s easy-going ways, and his constant bad luck, are kept in line by the masterful Flavia, who also happens to be a police officer in the art squad. Each book in the series revolves around a painting, delving into art techniques, the shady side of the art world, lots of history, and lovely scenery. This one involves a dodgy art sale (of course), an uninspired painting that no one understands why it’s valuable, and the methodical solution by Jonathan, Flavia, and a wealth of international cops and robbers. Fun, frothy conundrum. If you like deeper—and longer—books, pick up his Instance of the Fingerpost set in England in the 1660s. Think of it as an English Name of the Rose.
Art historian and sometime art dealer, British Jonathan Argyll lives in Italy with his Italian girl friend, Flavia. Jonathan’s easy-going ways, and his constant bad luck, are kept in line by the masterful Flavia, who also happens to be a police officer in the art squad. Each book in the series revolves around a painting, delving into art techniques, the shady side of the art world, lots of history, and lovely scenery. This one involves a dodgy art sale (of course), an uninspired painting that no one understands why it’s valuable, and the methodical solution by Jonathan, Flavia, and a wealth of international cops and robbers. Fun, frothy conundrum. If you like deeper—and longer—books, pick up his Instance of the Fingerpost set in England in the 1660s. Think of it as an English Name of the Rose.
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