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Jonathan Argyll Séries

Embarquez pour un voyage dans le monde captivant de l'histoire de l'art, où le passé s'entremêle à la résolution de crimes modernes. Suivez les aventures d'un historien d'art passionné et de ses collègues de l'élite de l'« Art Squad » italienne alors qu'ils dévoilent des mystères cachés dans des chefs-d'œuvre célèbres. Chaque enquête explore des contrefaçons et des tromperies artistiques élaborées, exposant le réseau complexe d'ambition humaine et d'intrigue qui entoure le monde de l'art.

Death and Restoration
Giotto's Hand
The Last Judgement
The Bernini Bust
The Titian Committee
L'Affaire Raphaël

Ordre de lecture recommandé

  1. L'Affaire Raphaël

    • 299pages
    • 11 heures de lecture

    Le policier italien Taddeo Bottando et son adjointe Flavia sont confrontés à une incroyable révélation. Un étudiant britannique, Jonathan Argyll, affirme que, sous la toile obscure d'une petite église romaine, se cache en réalité un chef-d'oeuvre de Raphaël. Les policiers arrivent, hélas, trop tard ; le curé de la paroisse a déjà cédé ce tableau à un collectionneur. Le gouvernement italien devra le racheter à un prix exorbitant lors d'une vente aux enchères. Pourtant, malgré les expertises, un doute demeure sur l'authenticité de cette œuvre et les soupçons d'escroquerie risquent fort d'être confirmés au-delà de toute espérance. Voici une enquête menée de main de maître. Iain Pears réussit à allier érudition, humour et suspense. Il entraîne le néophyte dans les coulisses de l'histoire de l'art, où le spécialiste côtoie le faussaire.

    L'Affaire Raphaël1
    3,5

  2. The Titian Committee

    Art History Mystery

    • 240pages
    • 9 heures de lecture

    Flavia di Stefano of Rome's Art Theft Squad and art historian Jonathan Argyll have charmed mystery readers around the world. Their latest case is baffling to the extreme, when clues from a Titian researcher's death by mugging point to murder -- and a criminal conspiracy...

    The Titian Committee2
    3,7

  3. The Bernini Bust

    • 224pages
    • 8 heures de lecture

    When art dealer Jonathan Argyll arrives in Los Angeles to drop off a painting, he discovers that there are a few devils loose in the City of Angels

    The Bernini Bust3
    4,0

  4. The Last Judgement

    • 256pages
    • 9 heures de lecture

    The attempted sale of an obscure 18th-century painting goes murderously awry in this newest mystery starring impoverished art-dealer sleuth Jonathan Argyll, from the bestselling author of The Raphael Affair and The Titian Committee.

    The Last Judgement4
    3,7

  5. Giotto's Hand

    • 224pages
    • 8 heures de lecture

    Someone's planning to raid an ancient monastery in Rome. But why? And when? Enter art expert Jonathan Argyll...

    Giotto's Hand5
    4,3

  6. Death and Restoration

    Flavia di Stefano of Rome's Art Squad receives a tip-off that a raid is being planned on the monastery of San Giovanni. The raid takes place, but the thieves snatch the wrong painting, an unremarkable icon of the Madonna. Soon afterwards a French dealer is found murdered in the Tiber.

    Death and Restoration6
    3,7

  7. Grands Détectives: Le secret de la Vierge à l'enfant

    • 322pages
    • 12 heures de lecture

    In his seventh Jonathan Argyll art mystery, the narrative unfolds with a stolen masterpiece of significant allegorical weight, a decades-old political kidnapping, and a captivating artwork of uncertain origin. Iain Pears showcases his talent for intricate plotting and literary deception. His art mysteries have garnered a dedicated readership, particularly following the success of his 1998 thriller, which heightened interest in his earlier works. The story follows the charming yet distracted English art dealer Jonathan Argyll and the formidable Flavia di Stefano from the Italian Art Theft Squad, alongside General Taddeo Bottando and a colorful cast of suspects. When a masterpiece is stolen during an international exhibition, Flavia is tasked by the new prime minister to recover it, a mission fraught with political peril. If she complies with the ransom demands, she risks disgrace; if she refuses, she faces dismissal. As Jonathan explores a Tuscan art collection, Flavia seeks Bottando’s counsel. Together, they devise a plan, but after the ransom is paid, the thief is found dead, and Bottando disappears. Flavia, now alone, navigates the connection between past terrorism and current events, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens her life and the government. Pears’ work immerses readers in contemporary Italian culture, making this installment a remarkable addition to the series and affirming his status as a master of the genre.

    Grands Détectives: Le secret de la Vierge à l'enfant7
    3,6