The Modgliani Scandal

From master storyteller Ken Follett, The Modigliani Scandal is a fast-paced thriller about a lost masterpiece and bitter revenge.

**The Modigliani Scandal is a high-speed, high-stakes thriller from Ken Follett, the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth./b>b>A Priceless Artwork/b>When art historian Dee Sleign hears of a lost painting by Amedeo Modigliani, one of the greatest artists to have ever lived, she becomes determined to reclaim it so it can be viewed by the world.b>A Desperate Race/b>However there are others who also want to claim it for their own corrupt motives; Dee's Uncle Charles Lampeth, for whom art is a commodity to be traded; Julian Black, the broke owner of an art gallery; and Peter Usher, a struggling artist who spies an opportunity to get revenge against those in the art world who have unfairly wronged him.b>A Deadly Victory/b>So begins an epic chase around Europe, from the streets of London to the Italian countryside, in an effort to claim one of the great lost artworks of the twentieth century. A dangerous hunt that could have deadly consequences for all involved.

Follett is a master of crafty plot and incredible detail

Vorwort
From number one bestseller Ken Follett, The Modigliani Scandal is a novel about a lost masterpiece and bitter revenge.

Autorentext

Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. Barred from watching films and television by his parents, he developed an early interest in reading thanks to a local library. After studying philosophy at University College London, he became involved in centre-left politics, entering into journalism soon after. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama Eye of the Needle, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, The Pillars of the Earth, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books, including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy, have sold more than 178 million copies. A father and husband, Ken lives with his wife in England and enjoys travelling the world when he can.

Klappentext

A Priceless Artwork
When art historian Dee Sleign hears of a lost painting by Amedeo Modigliani, one of the greatest artists ever to have lived, she becomes determined to reclaim it so it can be viewed by the world.

A Desperate Race
However, there are others who also want to find it for their own corrupt motives: Dee's uncle Charles Lampeth, for whom art is a commodity to be traded; Julian Black, the broke owner of an art gallery; and Peter Usher, a struggling artist who spies an opportunity to get revenge against those in the art world who have unfairly wronged him.

A Deadly Victory
So begins an epic chase around Europe, from the streets of London to the Italian countryside, in an effort to claim one of the great lost artworks of the twentieth century - a dangerous hunt that could have deadly consequences for all involved.

Praise for Ken Follett
'A master storyteller' The Times

Zusammenfassung
From master storyteller Ken Follett, The Modigliani Scandal is a fast-paced thriller about a lost masterpiece and bitter revenge.