Bibliograph

The case of the purloined painting, Carl Brookins

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The case of the purloined painting, Carl Brookins

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The case of the purloined painting

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Carl Brookins

Summary

When an American Army unit arrived at the end of the war, some soldiers appropriated items in what appeared to be abandoned circumstances. A small painting by a mid-level Polish painter is used by an ex-GI to float a bank loan, which results in the founding of a manufacturing firm in Minneapolis. Now the painting and the ledger become the center of murderous attempts by the descendants of the veteran to conceal the painting's journey. World-wide efforts at repatriation of stolen art from WWII is a major ongoing effort and the story links to that effort as international operatives descend on the Twin Cities. Enter private detective Sean. He is a short but effective operative who, unlike many PIs of the modern era, doesn't sleep around, doesn't shoot people unnecessarily, and has many friends among various local law enforcement agencies

Target audience

adult

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