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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A smart and intriging murder mystery by Archer! The book takes place at the time of 9/11 and surrounds the rare and expensive painting of Van Gogh's Self Portrait (the one after he cut off his own ear). It takes place in NY, Bucharest, and Japan and involves double dealings, hired asassins, and tailing people form continent to continent. As someone who has taken graduate art history courses I enjoyed this book but one does not have to be an art expert (and I am far from one) to enjoy this book. He makes several smart jokes and references which break the mold of typical muder mysteries. You may know 'who dun it' but why and how it will turn out is the key. I liked it and would recommend it to people who like suspense and murder mysteries! (  )Shuffy2 | Jul 1, 2009 |   Another page turner from Jeffrey Archer! I have long been a fan of Archer's writing style and this novel did not disappoint me. I look forward to my next one! (  )valleymom | May 2, 2009 | A fast-paced page turner. (  )Clara53 | Feb 10, 2009 | Very intense at the begining and interesting thoughout with a twisted ending. (  )loubigfish | Oct 19, 2008 | Decent thrill ride for a sunny afternoon at the beach. (Or a long evening in front of the fireplace). The characters are a little bit over the top, but it's a nice way to pass time. ( )groby | Jun 8, 2008 | 0.114 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0312353723, Hardcover)Why was an elegant lady brutally murdered the night before 9/11? Why was a successful New York banker not surprised to receive a woman’s left ear in the morning mail? Why did a top Manhattan lawyer work only for one client, but never charge a fee? Why did a young woman with a bright career steal a priceless Van Gogh painting? Why was an Olympic gymnast paid a million dollars an assignment when she didn’t have a bank account? Why was an honors graduate working as a temporary secretary after inheriting a fortune? Why was an English Countess ready to kill the banker, the lawyer and the gymnast even if it meant spending the rest of her life in jail? Why was a Japanese steel magnate happy to hand over $50,000,000 to a woman he had only met once? Why was a senior FBI agent trying to work out the connection between these eight apparently innocent individuals? All these questions are answered in Jeffrey Archer’s latest novel, False Impression, but not before a breathtaking journey of twists and turns that will take readers from New York to London to Bucharest and on to Tokyo, and finally a sleepy English village, where the mystery of Van Gogh’s last painting will finally be resolved. And only then will readers discover that Van Gogh’s Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear has a secret of its own that acts as the final twist in this unforgettable yarn. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:18 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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