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Jonathan Argyll Series

7 primary works • 7 total works
Also known as "Art History Mysteries", this series describes the adventures of art historian Jonathan Argyll and two members of the (fictitious) Art Squad of the Italian police: Flavia di Stefano (deputy) and General Bottando (head of the squad).

Book 1

The Raphael Affair
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3.53 · 3889 Ratings · 338 Reviews · published 1990 · 54 editions
English art scholar Jonathan Argyll was amazed to …

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    Book 2

    The Titian Committee
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    3.62     · 1865 Ratings · 168 Reviews · published 1991 · 39 editions
    Flavia di Stefano of Rome's Art Theft Squad and ar…

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    Book 3

    The Bernini Bust
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    3.63     · 1454 Ratings · 123 Reviews · published 1992 · 31 editions
    When art dealer Jonathan Argyll arrives in Los Ang…

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    Book 4

    The Last Judgement
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    3.73     · 1354 Ratings · 99 Reviews · published 1993 · 45 editions
    Hired to deliver a painting from a Parisian art de…

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    Book 5

    Giotto's Hand
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    3.62     · 1367 Ratings · 118 Reviews · published 1995 · 36 editions
    Someone's planning to raid an ancient monastery in…

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    Book 6

    Death and Restoration
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    3.69     · 1159 Ratings · 90 Reviews · published 1996 · 34 editions
    General Bottando can't believe his rotten luck. He…

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    Book 7

    The Immaculate Deception
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    3.67     · 1482 Ratings · 129 Reviews · published 2000 · 35 editions
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    When in Rome

    A stolen masterpiece wit…

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