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The Collector

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In the merciless microcosm of Paris art auctions and galleries, some people collect art, while others collect trouble. Marion Spicer spends her days examining auction catalogues and searching for stolen works of art. She is a top-notch investigator when it comes to eighteenth-century art. But for her it's just a job and her life is well ordered. All this changes when she inherits a huge and very prestigious collection of pre-Columbian art from a father she never knew. There are conditions attached: she must first find three priceless statues. That is when her troubles begin. Her father's death sparked much greed, and Marion finds herself facing sharks, schemes, fences, traps, scams, and attacks. Her quest draws her into a world where people will kill for a love of beauty.

About the Author :
An art reporter and trained gem specialists, Anne-Laure Thieblemont is known for her investigations into stolen art and gem trafficking. She currently works as a magazine editor, and splits her time between Paris and Marseille. Born in Algeria in 1963, she grew up in Madagascar, Lyon, Paris and Bogota. This childhood spent on the move left her with a taste for travel. That and her studies in art history were the two influences would shape her career. She worked for a long time as an independent reporter for major French daily newspapers and magazine. Afterwards, she spent thirteen years as a magazine editor-in-chief. Since 2014 has been working on her own design and applied arts magazine. Writing is her passion, her own secret garden. The Collector is her first mystery, and was inspired from her investigative reporting into art trafficking and meetings she had with famous art collectors. It's a detective story in which the heroine's personal story is woven into a hunt through the very secret world of Paris art galleries and auction houses. When Anne-Laure is not writing, she is out searching for gems and designing jewelry she has made in Istanbul.

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"A detective story that plays out well and reads quickly... The story is captivating, with twists and turns and murders, along with a dive into the little-known world of art specialists and counterfeiters." --Elle Magazine (Reader's Panel) "A good first mystery set in the cut-throat world of art collectors. Anne-Laure Thiéblemont depicts well the power struggles, scams and greed, and pulls readers in with the story of poor Marion Spicer who didn't ask for anything." --L'Ours Polar "A well-written plot with all the necessary ingredients: a few deaths, lost objects and a whole collection of worrisome characters...Ideal for a moment of relaxation." - Elle Magazine (Reader's Panel) "A writer to follow. A well-researched and very effective mystery." --La Provence "Anne-Laure Thiéblemont has written a fine first mystery set in the shifty world of art collecting. She respects some of the genre codes, but also breaks from them with an unexpected tone and rich characters. A good fix." - Lire Magazine "As much a mystery as an identity quest, with tight suspense and strong writing, this debut novel by an experienced art reporter reveals her qualities as a writer with a promising future." --Playboy "I loved this fast paced exciting thriller. Marion is an intelligent and likeable heroine." --5-star librarian review "The plot is unexpected, original and takes you by surprise. A short, but well-written story." - Elle Magazine (Reader's Panel) "I loved this fast-paced exciting thriller. Marion is an intelligent and likeable heroine."--The Book Lover's Best Friend "Intelligent and cerebral as well as a true thriller. It leaves you wondering if we aren't part of the ruse." --Goodreads "This is a well-written and plot-driven mystery with believable characters in the shady underside of the art world." --4-star librarian review "The book totally captivated me... Un-put-down-able and refreshingly dark mystery." --Book and Ink "The plot was an instant attention grabber and the heroine very memorable and intriguing." --Book Nerd "This mystery will prove a treat for lovers of French culture, art, or simply a good mystery." --Manhattan Book Review


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781939474445
  • Publisher: Le French Book (NY)
  • Publisher Imprint: Le French Book (NY)
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 211
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Width: 127 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1939474442
  • Publisher Date: 11 Aug 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 227 gr


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