Legacy of Blood
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.40 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849163626 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Former art dealer (and ex-con) Victor Ballam is hired by an interested party to use his expert knowledge of the art world to find the killer. From Booklist On a private flight to London, intoxicated art-dealer Bernie Freeland makes a stunning revelation to an unlikely gathering of rival dealers, female escorts, and the flight’s crew, disclosing his acquisition of a previously unseen William Hogarth canvas from 1732 depicting Frederick, Prince of Wales, with his prostitute mistress. The existence of the painting, priceless largely because of its threat to the Crown, launches a storm of greed and duplicity that soon turns deadly. Connor (The Other Rembrandt, 2011) puts the painting, the suspects, and Ballam in constant motion, which creates some confusion between the numerous
E. Bukowsky said "The painting has incredible power.". People have killed to get their hands on precious works of art. That is one of the themes of Alex Connor's "The Hogarth Conspiracy," a lengthy potboiler that is filled with horrendous violence, treachery, and countless twists and turns. The novel concerns a valuable painting by William Hogarth that has disappeared. If this masterpiece were to fall into the wrong hands, the information that it reveals could topple the British monarchy.. "Terrific mystery" according to Charles Ragan. Terrific mystery with many twists and turns. A good read, but not quite as good as "The Other Rembrandt" which I had read earlier and am just starting to read again. I want to buy "The Rembrandt Secret", which I think is out of print.. Looking forward Charles Ragan I have not read this book yet, but if it is a good as "The Other Rembrandt" I know it will be terrific. I think it is a follow up to "The Other Rembrandt"
She lives in Brighton. She is also an artist, commissioned by the RSC among many others. . She is a motivational speaker and is regularly featured on television and BBC radio. Alex Connor wrote The Rembrandt Secret, which was published in January 2011, and, writing as Alexandra Connor, she has written a number of historical sagas
London, 1732. It is a warning. But her killers made one mistake. William Hogarth is called to a murder scene. Centuries later, one man holds proof of this line of succession and keeps a watchful eye on the Prince's heir. Hogarth painted the future King leaving her bed. He must destroy the painting to survive. During a flight in a private jet, when a fellow passenger speaks of having gained possession of proof of this, the Royal Family's darkest secret, everything changes. The legacy is a terrible burden, but also an incredible opportunity. A woman lies dead, her unborn child ripped from her body. Within hours of the flight, three of the seven passengers have been silenced. They left the Prince's son alive. Who killed them? Why? To keep the secret o