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Boston art collector Clayton Reed's agent, Fred Taylor, tries to assist a man at the airport who suddenly keels over dead. When Fred reaches home, he's still clutching the man's newspaper which happens to conceal part of an exquisitely painted 15th-century illuminated manuscript. Clayton, of course, wants the piece for his collection, but Fred first wants to investigate the dead man and the manuscript. His search takes him through loose-lipped booksellers, unethical art dealers, and more. Effective prose, fascinating subject matter, and a sometimes cynical look at the art world combine in an intriguing read. --Library Journal Boston art collector Clayton Reed's agent, Fred Taylor, tries to assist a man at the airport who suddenly keels over dead. When Fred reaches home, he's still clutching the man's newspaper which happens to conceal part of an exquisitely painted 15th-century illuminated manuscript. Clayton, of course, wants the piece for his collection, but Fred first wants to investigate the dead man and the manuscript. His search takes him through loose-lipped booksellers, unethical art dealers, and more. Effective prose, fascinating subject matter, and a sometimes cynical look at the art world combine in an intriguing read. --Library Journal
