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The Raphael Affair
Jonathan Argyll Book 1
Book 1 of the Jonathan Argyll series.Young British art historian Jonathan Argyll follows a hunch about a lost Raphael in a shabby Roman church. When the supposed masterpiece is sold, burned, and linked to murder, he joins Italy's art theft squad to uncover the truth.
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Young British art historian Jonathan Argyll follows a hunch about a lost Raphael in a shabby Roman church. When the supposed masterpiece is sold, burned, and linked to murder, he joins Italy's art theft squad to uncover the truth.
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What should I read after The Raphael Affair?
A good next step after The Raphael Affair is The Titian Committee, The Bernini Bust, The Last Judgement.
When was The Raphael Affair published?
The Raphael Affair was published in 1990.