He is the author of numerous works, including seven detective novels in the jonathan argyll series, a book of art history, and the new york times bestselling historical novel an instance of the fingerpost. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Iain pears writes intelligent, complex novels with great characters. He succeeds brilliantly and sets the scene for many subsequent episodes, cleverly introducing each of his principle characters in such a way that. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Hes come to check on his hunch that an obscure mantini canvas hanging in the church actually conceals a lost raphael painted beneath. The mantini is already gone, sold to questionable british art dealer sir edward byrnes, who promptly.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. He has worked as a journalist, an art historian and a television consultant. Not only is the painting in question gone from the site, it has been swiftly purchased, restored, auctioned, and. A scottish painter meets his english mentor and former friend after many years, in this poisoned miniature from the author of the behemoth an instance of the fingerpost 1998 and the dream of scipio 2002 in the waning years of the 19th century, william nasmyth encouraged henry macalpine to paint, shared his knowledge of the european masters with the younger man. In the raphael affair, the first book in the series, we are introduced to jonathan argyll, an enthusiastic young art scholar from england who has followed his suspicions about a longlost raphael painting to a small church in rome. The raphael affair jonathan argyll, book 1 by iain pears. Iain pears author iain pears is a journalist and art historian with a doctorate in art history from oxford.
Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears. Iain pears has a wife with who they are blessed with children. An instance of the fingerpost is a novel by iain pears which is mainly dwells in historical mystery. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Author of the bernini bust, the bernini bust, giottos hand, the portrait, the raphael affair, death and restoration, an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio. An excellent, unknown raphael was smuggled out of rome hidden under a painting. The novel is introduced by a murder the happened in 17th century. The raphael affair by iain pears paperback harpercollins. His first novel, the raphael affair 1991, introduced jonathan argyll, a detective art historian who works with the italian art squad.
He was educated at warwick school, an allboys public school in warwick. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The six other novels in the series include the titian committee 1992, the bernini bust 1993 and the immaculate deception. The novel which began iain pearss acclaimed art crime series, introducing general bottando and flavia di stefano of the italian national art theft squad.
The mantini is already gone, sold to questionable british art dealer sir edward byrnes, who promptly cleans. Set in rome, the raphael affair features the perpetually beset general bottando of the italian national art theft squad. In the raphael affair, jonathan argyll and flavia di stefano meet over an investigation into a possible raphael and a mysteriously deceased dealer in icons. Download the raphael affair jonathan argyllart history mysteries, book 1 the jonathan argyll mysteries and read the raphael affair jonathan argyllart history mysteries, book 1 the jonathan argyll mysteries online books in format pdf. Pears is the author of the jonathan argyll series of art history mystery novels. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the raphael affair. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He is the author of many books, including the bestsellin. Iain pears at the 2015 edinburgh international book festival. Arcadia audiobook by iain pears 9780399567735 rakuten kobo. Jan 01, 2001 in the raphael affair, jonathan argyll and flavia di stefano meet over an investigation into a possible raphael and a mysteriously deceased dealer in icons. A scottish painter meets his english mentor and former friend after many years, in this poisoned miniature from the author of the behemoth an instance of the fingerpost 1998 and the dream of scipio 2002.
An instance of the fingerpost pears iain download bok. Iain george pears born 8 august 1955 is an english art historian, novelist and journalist. Reading order of art history mystery series and list of all iain pears books kevin hanson. Buy the raphael affair by iain pears from waterstones today. English art scholar jonathan argyll was amazed to find himself arrested for vagrancywhile searching for a. Iain pears born 1955 is an english novelist who often draws on his expertise as an art historian to craft literary mysteries.
When jonathan is arrested for breaking into an obscure church in rome, he. Pears combined his knowledge of art and his mystery writing technique in an instance of the fingerpost and other novels. Iain pears is a journalist and art historian with a doctorate in art history from oxford. Pears was born on 8 august 1955 in coventry, england. Iain pears was born in 1955, educated at wadham college, oxford and won the getty scholarship to yale university. The raphael affair kindle edition by iain pears author format. The raphael affair by iain pears iain pears writes a series, of which the raphael affair is the first book, that features art historian jonathan argyll and the woman who becomes his wife during the run of the series, flavia di stefano, a member of an italian police squad that aims to prevent the theft of art from italys famous museums, private. He is the author of numerous works, including seven detective novels in the jonathan argyll series, a book of art history, and the new york times bestselling. The raphael affair prime crime mysteries iain pears on. The raphael affair by iain pears, 9780425178928, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An instance of the fingerpost 98 the dream of scipio 02 the portrait 05. Fledgling british art historian jonathan argyll, picked up for vagrancy when hes found hanging around a pokey roman church, tells a wild story.
The raphael affair by iain pears overdrive rakuten. Iain pears is the author of the best sellers an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio and stones fall, and a novella, the portrait, as well as a series of acclaimed detective novels, a book of art history, and countless articles on artistic, financial and historical subjects. See the complete jonathan argyll series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Following the success of iain pearss first mystery, the raphael affair, the titian committee finds glamorous, temperamental flavia di stefano of the rome art theft squad and diffident art historian jonathan argyll once again faced with art skullduggery and unexpected danger when murder interrupts an international art committee conference on titian, which is. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The series includes the raphael affair, the titian committee, giottos hand and the immaculate deception.
One of his researchers, flavia di stefano, looks into and then reports on an unusual arrest. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Teaching reading skills with childrens literature vol. The raphael affair art history mystery 9780425178928. A detailed view of italy and its excellent balance of thrilling crime writing and an intellectual knowledge of art accessrestricteditem true. Pears and his wife currently lives in oxford, united kingdom. Art enthusiasts who prefer neat solutions to baffling mysteries will find diverting reading in iain. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Buy a cheap copy of the raphael affair book by iain pears. Click to read more about the raphael affair by iain pears.