Canto for a Gypsy
Canto for a Gypsy by Martin Cruz Smith is a UK edition published by Simon & Schuster in 2014, featuring 240 pages in English. This narrative follows Roman Grey, an antique dealer and gypsy, who is drawn into a web of intrigue surrounding the Royal Crown of Hungary, currently on display at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Despite his initial disinterest, Grey’s expertise leads him to protect this priceless relic, only for a daring heist to unfold, resulting in murder and chaos.
As the story progresses, Grey uncovers a century-old secret linked to the royal artefact, revealing layers of mystery and suspense. Readers will find a blend of fiction, mystery, and detective elements woven throughout the plot, as Grey navigates the challenges posed by the heist and its aftermath. This edition offers a compelling exploration of historical artefacts and the lengths individuals will go to protect them, set against a backdrop of tension and intrigue.
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‘Makes tension rise through the page like a shark’s fin’ Independent
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Some secrets are worth more than gold.
Roman Grey, an antique dealer and gypsy, has no real interest in the Royal Crown of Hungary, temporarily on display at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. But due to his expertise in historical artefacts, he reluctantly answers a summons to analyze and protect the priceless relic.
Then, despite an ever vigilant team of police and key experts, a daring heist is pulled off and murder and chaos follow. And amongst the madness, Grey uncovers a hundred year old secret about the royal artefact that is more incredible than he could have ever imagined . . .
Praise for Martin Cruz Smith
‘The story drips with atmosphere and authenticity – a literary triumph’ David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child
‘One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe‘ Val McDermid
‘Cleverly and intelligently told, The Girl from Venice is a truly riveting tale of love, mystery and rampant danger. I loved it’ Kate Furnivall, author of The Liberation
‘Smith not only constructs grittily realistic plots, he also has a gift for characterisation of which most thriller writers can only dream’ Mail on Sunday
‘Smith was among the first of a new generation of writers who made thrillers literary’ Guardian
‘Brilliantly worked, marvellously written . . . an imaginative triumph’ Sunday Times
‘Martin Cruz Smith’s Renko novels are superb‘ William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier
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