Murder at the National Gallery - (Capital Crimes) by Margaret Truman (Paperback)

About the Book

The senior curator at the National Gallery finds a missing painting by Caravaggio--and plots a brilliant forgery scheme that turns into a portrait of blackmail and murder.

Book Synopsis

"Powerful . . . Fascinating . . . Truman absolutely amazes."--Atlanta Journal & Constitution

When the senior curator at Washington's famed National Gallery finds a missing painting by the Renaissance master Caravaggio, he mounts a world-class exhibition--and plots a brilliant forgery scheme that will stun the art world.

"A thrilling chase."--Publishers Weekly

But an artful deception suddenly becomes a portrait of blackmail and murder--as gallery owner and part-time sleuth Annabel Reed-Smith and her husband go searching for clues in the heady arena of international art and uncover a rare collection of unscrupulous characters that leads all the way to Italy.

"Highly recommended . . . One of [Margaret] Truman's best."--Booklist

From the Back Cover

When the senior curator at Washington's famed National Gallery finds a missing painting by the Renaissance master Caravaggio, he mounts a world-class exhibition -- and plots a brilliant forgery scheme that will stun the art world.

But an artful deception suddenly becomes a portrait of blackmail and murder -- as gallery owner and part-time sleuth Annabel Reed-Smith and her husband go searching for clues in the heady arena of international art and uncover a rare collection of unscrupulous characters that leads all the way to Italy.

Review Quotes

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ... One of [Margaret] Truman's best".

-- Booklist

About the Author

Margaret Truman has won faithful readers with her works of biography and fiction, particularly her ongoing series of Capital Crimes mysteries. Her novels let us into the corridors of power and privilege, poverty and pageantry in the nation's capital.

She lives in Manhattan with her husband, Clifton Daniel, distinguished journalist, author, and editor. They have four sons and two grandchildren.