The Caravaggio Conspiracy
The Caravaggio Conspiracy by Alex Connor, published by Hodder on May 3, 2016, is a thrilling narrative that intertwines historical intrigue with contemporary crime. Set against the backdrop of two distinct time periods, the story begins in 1608 with the expulsion of the renowned Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio from the Order of the Knights of Malta, shrouded in secrecy. Fast forward to 2014, where the discovery of two brutally murdered art dealers in a London gallery raises questions about the mysterious disappearance of Caravaggio’s paintings.
Readers will follow art expert Gil Eckhart as he navigates a complex investigation that spans from the vibrant streets of New York to the dark catacombs of Palermo. The narrative delves into themes of art, crime, and the blurred lines between good and evil, as Eckhart races against time to uncover the truth behind the murders. With 480 pages of suspenseful storytelling, this edition offers a rich exploration of the high-stakes world of art and the secrets that lie within it.
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1608. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, the greatest Italian painter of his day, is expelled from the Order of the Knights of Malta. Subject to a clandestine hearing, his crime remains a closely guarded secret.
2014. Two bodies are found in a London art gallery – stripped naked, necks bound with wire and legs obscenely contorted. They are twin brothers – successful art dealers – their brutal murder linked to the mysterious disappearance of two paintings by the master Caravaggio.
Investigators are confounded, and it falls to art expert Gil Eckhart to identify the killer before he slays again. But as the search for clues takes him from the glamorous skyline of New York to the fetid catacombs of Palermo, Eckhart finds that in the high-stakes world of art, good and evil are often tarred with the same, blood-soaked, brush.
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