Pears and his wife currently lives in oxford, united kingdom. See all books by iain pears about iain pears iain pears is the author of the bestsellers an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio, stones fall, and arcadia, 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. Order of jonathan argyll books jonathan argyll is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by english novelist iain pears. Pears combined his knowledge of art and his mystery writing technique in an instance of the fingerpost and other novels.
Death and restoration 1996 the immaculate deception 2000 novels. 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 iain pears open library donate. I had reached the limit of my storytelling in book form, pears explained in an article in the guardian, and needed some. Jonathan argyll is an art history scholar and detective who works with the italian art squad, including general bottando and his deputy flavia di stefano who is sometimes his lover. Does any story possess a true origin or beginning, or is it always already implicated in the imaginings of other books, other.
The raphael affair by iain pears paperback harpercollins. Death and restoration art history mystery iain pears on. Iain pears author page iain pears is a journalist and art historian. Iain pears is currently considered a single author. Hefty, intricately plotted, and intellectually ambitious, fingerpost has drawn the inevitable comparisons to umberto ecos the name of the rose and, for once, the comparison is apt. Buy a cheap copy of death and restoration book by iain pears. Iain pears first book was published in 1988, which was entitled the discovery of painting. Arcadia, the new novel by iain pears, was created for an app. We have partnered with bookshout and recommend using their app as a simple way to read our ebooks. Death and restoration, one in the series of pears art history mysteries, could very well stand on its own. Iain pears born 1955 is an english novelist who often draws on his expertise as an art historian to craft literary mysteries. With 1998s the instance of the fingerpost, his first break from the artcentered jonathan argyll series.
As if that wasnt annoying enough, hes received a distressing tip about a. The titian committee by iain pears paperback harpercollins. The last judgement by iain pears paperback harpercollins. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. An instance of the fingerpost is a novel by iain pears which is mainly dwells in historical mystery. All books, links to which are on the site, located on the public sites not affiliated with us to which our website does not have any relation. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv.
After several years working for reuters, he went to yale university to complete his book on eighteenthcentury british art, the discovery of painting. Iain pears was born in 1955, educated at wadham college, oxford and won the getty scholarship to yale university. He has just been promotedto a position thats heavy on bureaucratic dutiesbut disturbingly light on investigative responsibilities. Pearss tremendous affection for rome comes through strongly in the book, making the city one of the most engaging characters sunday times iain pears writes delightfully witty, elegant, wellinformed crime novels the times. The dream of scipio by iain pears and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Iain pears, signed abebooks abebooks shop for books.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. One of pears series of artrelated detective stories built round the character of artdealer jonathan argyll, death and restoration is an extremely well put together crime novel. His first novel was the raphael affair, published in 1990. Death and restoration jonathan argyll, book 6 by iain pears. Discover book depositorys huge selection of iain pears books online. The year is 1663, and the setting is oxford, england. Witty italian arthistory crime series featuring english dealer jonathan argyll, from the author of the bestselling literary masterpiece, an instance of th.
Iain pears at the 2015 edinburgh international book festival. Iain pears is the author of the bestsellers an instance of the fingerpost, the dream of scipio, stones fall, and arcadia, 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. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Death and restoration by iain pears, 9780425190425, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Argyll is taking a break from his profession to lecture students in rome on the less well known art treasures of that city. Death and restoration art history mystery by pears, iain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Death and restoration book by iain pears thriftbooks. And, though it represents the sixth novel in pearss jonathan argyll series, the author subtly informs new readers of the key relationships and the past histories of his characters within the first three chapters. First in the italian arthistory crime series featuring english dealer and sleuth jonathan argyll, from the author of the bestselling masterpiece an instan. His first novel, the raphael affair 1991, introduced jonathan argyll, a detective art historian who works with the italian art squad. Iain pears book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books. 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. I love to read a book by an author who is as smart, or smarter, than me. The six other novels in the series include the titian committee 1992, the bernini bust 1993 and the immaculate deception 2000. Iain pears has a wife with who they are blessed with children. The novel is introduced by a murder the happened in 17th century. Pears has worked as an art historian, a tv consultant, and a journalist for many countries. An instance of the fingerpost is that rarest of all possible literary beastsa mystery powered as much by ideas as by suspects, autopsies, and smoking guns. Iain pears has quite a gift for blending his fictional characters and the world of art into a vivid, suspenseful story.
In a complete change of pace from his previous intricately plotted and lengthy literary thrillers an instance of the fingerpost and the dream of scipio, iain pears here writes a novellalength study of an artist painting a threepart portrait of the most famous art critic in england in the years of 1910 19, a man with whom he has had a significant history over many years. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Death and restoration jonathan argyll, book 6 by iain pears book cover, description, publication history. Electronic versions of the books were found automatically. Like an instance of the fingerpost, iain pears s death and restoration is grounded in a richly cultured vision rife with references to european history, art, and. The dream of scipio, pears scales down to a simple tale of vengeance told by a narrator obsessed with. I had read death and restoration a couple of years ago but thought it was time to reread the book. Iain pears books list of books by author iain pears. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals.
Like an instance of the fingerpost, iain pearss death and restoration is grounded in a richly cultured vision rife with references to european history, art, and cuisine. General bottando can t believe his rotten luck he has just been promoted to a position that s heavy on bureaucratic duties but disturbingly light on investigative responsibilities as if that wasn t annoying enough, he s received a tip about a planned raid at a nearby monastery he s relying on his colleague flavia di stefano and her art expert fianc. Like his popular art history mysteries, iain pears s erudite historical novels are as well researched and intricately plotted as they are suspenseful and colorful. Lenigme san giovanni, 2004 en death and restoration, 1996. He is the author of many books, including the bestselling an instance of the fingerpost and the dream of scipio he lives with his wife and son in oxford. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Hes just been promotedto a position thats heavy on bureaucratic duties but disturbingly light on investigative responsibilities. 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. Iain george pears born 8 august 1955 is an english art historian, novelist and journalist. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Justly praised for his complex historical thrillers an instance of the fingerpost. Pears offers more reason to delight in the articulate characters and erudite art commentary that give his books. Iain pears was born in england in 1955 and was educated at wadham college, oxford.
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