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Madison Dupre
The Shroud
Art investigator Madison Dupre knew the offer was too good to be $20,000 for a quick trip to Dubai, the fantastic Arabian Nights city on the Persian Gulf. The call came from Sir Henri Lipton, a man who was supposed to be dead—and who she sincerely had hoped was burning in hell because he had ruined her career before his violent “demise.” He told her only one tantalizing thing about the piece of “Let’s just say it’s a couple thousand years old and was buried with Christ.” The fact the offer came from a man wanted on three continents for art looting was fair warning that there would be a catch. But with credit collectors and an avaricious landlord pounding at her door, Madison listened when the devil whispered magic words in her $20,000– cash – upfront. There was a catch, of course. A number of them. Sir Henri was up to his neck in conspiracies and needed someone to deflect the danger onto—not to mention frame for the most audacious art theft in history. Dubai, a city that has been called Las Vegas on steroids, would just be the first stop for Madison on a quest that takes her to an ancient Mesopotamian city, the dark streets of exotic Istanbul, Venice at Carnival time, and a cathedral where the most sacred object of Christendom is stored. Along the way, she finds romance in the arms of a Russian agent who she doesn’t trust—and can’t resist.
- GenresThriller
336 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
About the author
Harold Robbins
326 books441 followersBorn as Harold Rubin in New York City, he later claimed to be a Jewish orphan who had been raised in a Catholic boys home. In reality he was the son of well-educated Russian and Polish immigrants. He was reared by his pharmacist father and stepmother in Brooklyn.
His first book, Never Love a Stranger (1948), caused controversy with its graphic sexuality. Publisher Pat Knopf reportedly bought Never Love a Stranger because "it was the first time he had ever read a book where on one page you'd have tears and on the next page you'd have a hard-on".
His 1952 novel, A Stone for Danny Fisher, was adapted into a 1958 motion picture King Creole, which starred Elvis Presley.
He would become arguably the world's bestselling author, publishing over 20 books which were translated into 32 languages and sold over 750 million copies. Among his best-known books is The Carpetbaggers, loosely based on the life of Howard Hughes, taking the reader from New York to California, from the prosperity of the aeronautical industry to the glamour of Hollywood.
His first book, Never Love a Stranger (1948), caused controversy with its graphic sexuality. Publisher Pat Knopf reportedly bought Never Love a Stranger because "it was the first time he had ever read a book where on one page you'd have tears and on the next page you'd have a hard-on".
His 1952 novel, A Stone for Danny Fisher, was adapted into a 1958 motion picture King Creole, which starred Elvis Presley.
He would become arguably the world's bestselling author, publishing over 20 books which were translated into 32 languages and sold over 750 million copies. Among his best-known books is The Carpetbaggers, loosely based on the life of Howard Hughes, taking the reader from New York to California, from the prosperity of the aeronautical industry to the glamour of Hollywood.
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January 13, 2015
Nicely written story about a woman with a conscience who is down and out whose career as a museum curator has been unfairly ended. I learned a lot about the art business, where there are no saints. Lots of local color in lots of exotic places and a mystery to keep the story flowing.
December 28, 2019
,,Zašto đavo uvek pokuca kada ste gladni?"
Medison Dupre je stručnjak za mesopotamsku i umetnost drevnih naroda. Dobija dvadeset hiljada evra za kratko putovanje u Dubai. Ponuda je previše dobra da bi bila istinita - poziv je stigao od Henrija Liptona, majstora prevare, čoveka za koga su svi mislili da je mrtav i za kog se nadala da gori u paklu jer joj je uništio karijeru. Kreće u potragu koja će je odvesti do drevnog grada u Mesopotamiji, Istanbula i Venecije, a sve u potrazi za jednom od najdragocenijih hrišćanskih relikvija.
Medison mi je na momente delovala inteligentno i razborito, ali me je i nervirala. Kad god vidi ili čuje Liptona, odmah pomisli na to šta bi mu radila, kako bi ga ubila i mučila, umišlja da je psihopata i opasna. Henri je samo pokvareni deda koji mora da se krije od ljudi. Nijedan drugi lik nije dopadljiv, mada nije ni preko potrebno jer poenta priče je da ne verujete nikome.
Radnja je veoma dinamična i zanimljiva. Nije bilo velikih problema, samo sitnice koje nisu ni bitne za radnju. Ljubavne insinuacije su bile nepotrebne a zamišljene su da budu romantične, jedna je čak bila i odvratna *khm khm incest* (nije spojler jer ne doprinosi ničemu). Razgovori o hrišćanstvu, hrišćanskoj umetnosti i njenom značaju su mi bili okej, pomalo konfuzni jer se ne razumem u temu. Ono što mi je prijalo su neki istorijski podaci i podaci o značaju određenih gradova i umetnina, mislim da je to izvedeno na dobar način. Svd u svemu, dobar, napet triler prožet umetnošću i istorijom. 4.5🌟
Medison Dupre je stručnjak za mesopotamsku i umetnost drevnih naroda. Dobija dvadeset hiljada evra za kratko putovanje u Dubai. Ponuda je previše dobra da bi bila istinita - poziv je stigao od Henrija Liptona, majstora prevare, čoveka za koga su svi mislili da je mrtav i za kog se nadala da gori u paklu jer joj je uništio karijeru. Kreće u potragu koja će je odvesti do drevnog grada u Mesopotamiji, Istanbula i Venecije, a sve u potrazi za jednom od najdragocenijih hrišćanskih relikvija.
Medison mi je na momente delovala inteligentno i razborito, ali me je i nervirala. Kad god vidi ili čuje Liptona, odmah pomisli na to šta bi mu radila, kako bi ga ubila i mučila, umišlja da je psihopata i opasna. Henri je samo pokvareni deda koji mora da se krije od ljudi. Nijedan drugi lik nije dopadljiv, mada nije ni preko potrebno jer poenta priče je da ne verujete nikome.
Radnja je veoma dinamična i zanimljiva. Nije bilo velikih problema, samo sitnice koje nisu ni bitne za radnju. Ljubavne insinuacije su bile nepotrebne a zamišljene su da budu romantične, jedna je čak bila i odvratna *khm khm incest* (nije spojler jer ne doprinosi ničemu). Razgovori o hrišćanstvu, hrišćanskoj umetnosti i njenom značaju su mi bili okej, pomalo konfuzni jer se ne razumem u temu. Ono što mi je prijalo su neki istorijski podaci i podaci o značaju određenih gradova i umetnina, mislim da je to izvedeno na dobar način. Svd u svemu, dobar, napet triler prožet umetnošću i istorijom. 4.5🌟
November 6, 2021
Šta mi se sve nije svidelo u knjizi:
1. Kroz skoro celu knjigu se priča dali je Pokrov i Portret iz Edese jedno te isto, ali se na kraju ne saznaje odgovor.
2. Bili su mi jako dosadni delovi gde se opisuje istorija Portreta/Pokrova.
3. Strašno me nervira što nisam saznala ko je onaj čovek u kostimu mačevaoca, pogotovu što sam kroz celu knjigu imala osećaj da je to ustvari Juri!
4. Zašto je Juri morao da umre? Zašto???
5. Nije mi se svideo ni deo kada Medi saznaje da ju je Hoze opljačkao i da je izgubila sav novac koji je imala u banci.
1. Kroz skoro celu knjigu se priča dali je Pokrov i Portret iz Edese jedno te isto, ali se na kraju ne saznaje odgovor.
2. Bili su mi jako dosadni delovi gde se opisuje istorija Portreta/Pokrova.
3. Strašno me nervira što nisam saznala ko je onaj čovek u kostimu mačevaoca, pogotovu što sam kroz celu knjigu imala osećaj da je to ustvari Juri!
4. Zašto je Juri morao da umre? Zašto???
5. Nije mi se svideo ni deo kada Medi saznaje da ju je Hoze opljačkao i da je izgubila sav novac koji je imala u banci.
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January 28, 2010
Stayed true to the style of Harold Robbins - sex, adventure and exotic locations.
February 19, 2015
Тоа што ме привлече беа историските факти околу кои е креирана приказната, другото катастрофа.Можело и подобро да биде формирано сижето.
January 20, 2020
Good fast story, easy going good guys should not really survive. Art experts looking for Turin Shroud to steel for Russians who turn out to be Chechen's. Would read other books if looking for a quick easy read
December 20, 2018
Parts are very good other parts confusing. Goes beyond what I call a 'pleasure read".
May 26, 2019
Interesting plot but did not care for the characters whatsoever.
August 21, 2019
Read this years ago...
October 25, 2023
Very interesting, made me want to learn more about the shroud.
August 26, 2024
ehh, i guess
October 14, 2025
Medison Dupre dobija ponudu koja se ne odbija, dvadeset hiljada dolara u kešu za kratko putovanje u Dubai. Poziv je stigao od Henrija Liptona, čoveka koji je proglašen mrtvim, koji joj je uništio karijeru, a samim tim i njen život. Instinkt joj govori da se ne upliće u misteriju, ali finansijske poteškoće joj to ne dozvoljavaju.
Njeno putovanje za pronalaskom drevnog artefakta započinje u Dubaiju, pa se nastavlja na mračnim ulicama Istanbula, pa sve do Venecije. Upoznaje čudne ljude, upušta se u strastvenu romansu sa tajanstvenim ruskim agentom.
Knjiga mi je bila zanimljiva i napeta u pojedinim delovima, ali celokupno mi se nije previše svidela. Ima delova koji su mi držali pažnju i bili uzbudljivi, ali isto tako i dosta onih koji su mi delovali pomalo čudno.
Njeno putovanje za pronalaskom drevnog artefakta započinje u Dubaiju, pa se nastavlja na mračnim ulicama Istanbula, pa sve do Venecije. Upoznaje čudne ljude, upušta se u strastvenu romansu sa tajanstvenim ruskim agentom.
Knjiga mi je bila zanimljiva i napeta u pojedinim delovima, ali celokupno mi se nije previše svidela. Ima delova koji su mi držali pažnju i bili uzbudljivi, ali isto tako i dosta onih koji su mi delovali pomalo čudno.
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