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'An original and fascinating treasure-hunt tale'
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Early one morning in Paris the magnificent tranquillity of the Sorbonne university is shattered by a death. But why would Albert Cadas, a crumpled professor of medieval literature, have any reason to kill himself? Meanwhile, Valentine Savi, a talented young restorer, receives a visit from an enigmatic elderly gentleman with a unique commission: to restore a priceless medieval manuscript whose timeworn pages promise to reveal the truth of a mystery that has fascinated scholars and writers for centuries. Valentine soon learns that the shadowy figures who seek to possess the book's secrets are far darker and more ruthless than she could ever have imagined...Together with her friend Hugo Vermeer -- aristocrat, epicure, crook -- and David Scotto, Cadas's doctoral student, Valentine finds herself on a terrifying and thrilling adventure through the narrow streets and gloomily palatial mansions of the Latin Quarter.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Paris is at the centre of a good plot that involves an ancient book and an enigmatic old man; simultaneously, it develops a series of subplots implicating an art restorer, academic staff, a failed PHD student from the Sorbonne University and criminals masquerading as art dealers.
Although the plot is easy to follow, the twists are predictable at times; the characters are well sketched but they are more than occasionally irritating and their dialogue is not that authentic.
I personally found it original and entertaining, however, I agree with other reviewers, it is a page-turner but it could be better.
Although the plot is easy to follow, the twists are predictable at times; the characters are well sketched but they are more than occasionally irritating and their dialogue is not that authentic.
I personally found it original and entertaining, however, I agree with other reviewers, it is a page-turner but it could be better.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved it! Fantastic plot, with well-developed characters, this was the best thriller I've read in years. Although, calling it a thriller doesn't do it justice, as the book covers many different aspects of life, love and greed, as well as the art world, the education world, medieval theology etc etc. Unputdownable.
Format:Paperback
BEING PARISIAN AND HAVING A MASTER DEGREE IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES, I MUST ADMIT THAT THIS BOOK STOOD OUT FROM THE SHELVES AND BEGGED ME TO BE READ! AND I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED, FAR FROM IT. EASY TO READ (PERFECT FOR YOUR JOURNEY ON THE TUBE AS THERE ARE LOADS OF SHORT CHAPTERS!!) AND HIGHLY ENTERTAINING. COULD HAVE DESCRIBED PARIS AND THE LATIN QUARTER AND THE SORBONNE BETTER :-( BUT THE STORY MAKES UP FOR THE LACK OF DEPTH IN THE CHARACTERS AND FOR THE LACK OF DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE.
SHORT, EASY READ ... IDEAL TO READ ON THE GO OR ON HOLIDAY ... NOT DEMANDING!
SHORT, EASY READ ... IDEAL TO READ ON THE GO OR ON HOLIDAY ... NOT DEMANDING!
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