Jeffrey Archer has weighed in with yet another bestselling novel of intrigue.An action packed story that capitalizes on our rising fear of terrorism and mystery of disappearance of valuable painting.He is one of the most captivating story teller with skill that keeps you turning pages.
Story revolves around VonGogh’s last painting which is a self portrait with a bandaged ear.It is a story of a night before 9/11when an old lady in a sleepy English village is murdered and the said painting is sent off on journey from NewYork to London toBuchrest and onto Tokyo from where it reaches to its final destination and owner.
Dr Anna Petrescue important character in novel is a PhD in art history and is responsible for restoring the painting to original owner through clever plots and cat and mouse game.
Novel provides both pleasure and hear-warming depiction of the tragedy that struck on 9/11.
He creates a world where virtues triumph and evil is punished.