A dream come true or a nightmare incarnate?
Harry and Freya Kipling's big dream is to find treasure in the flea market. Every once in a while they really find a bargain, but they know that the chances of finding a real treasure are quite slim.
one day eYou buy a rather shocking portrait just because of the beautiful frame, with the intention of throwing the painting away and keeping the frame. Completely by chance, they discover that beneath the ugly portrait is hidden a magnificent landscape painting.
Could it be a lost masterpiece by a celebrated eighteenth-century artist? If so, her value could reach millions.
One art collector is convinced that this piece is authentic, and he will stop at nothing to get it.
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself immersed in a world unknown to him - the world of art. Outwardly, this field seems respectable - a gentleman's occupation, but it quickly becomes clear to him that under the thin coating are seething intense passions, greed, deceit and violence.
Harry and Freya are about to discover that their big dream is turning into a nightmare.
Art or Die is the 18th book in the best-selling thriller series, which follows Detective Superintendent Roy Grace in his professional and private life.
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Peter James is one of the most successful suspense writers in the world. His books have been translated into 37 languages ??and won him dozens of awards. Many of his books have been adapted for film, theater and television. Recently, a new suspense series called Grace starring John Sim began airing.
