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Art thefts -- Fiction Books
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William Murray Graydon
In Friendship's Guise
"In Friendship's Guise" by William Murray Graydon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in Paris in 1892, focusing on Jack Clare, an artist struggling to make ends meet while navigating the complexities of his marriage to Diane, a dancer at the Folies Bergère. The narrative introduces themes of love, disappointment, and the impact of financial instability on personal relationships. The opening of the novel sets the scene with Jack Clare expressing optimism as he heads to deliver a painting he has copied, expecting a payment that will alleviate their financial woes. However, when he discovers that the buyer has left town unexpectedly, Jack returns home only to face an emotional confrontation with Diane, who struggles with their precarious situation and ultimately reveals her discontent. Tensions rise as Jack vacillates between feelings of love for Diane and the turmoil their financial struggles bring, foreshadowing the complex and often painful dynamics of their relationship as the story unfolds.
J. J. Connington
Tragedy at Ravensthorpe
"Tragedy at Ravensthorpe" by J. J. Connington is a detective novel published in 1927. During a fancy dress party at a country estate, thieves attempt to steal valuable medallions from the house's museum room. Chief Constable Sir Clinton Driffield, a guest and old family friend, takes charge of the investigation. When two mysterious deaths follow the failed robbery, he must uncover their connection to the targeted collection in this Golden Age mystery.
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