The Pianoplayers
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This novel is one of Anthony Burgess's most accessible and entertaining works. By turns bawdy,...
The Collected Poems of Barbara Guest
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One of the most notable members of the New York School-and its best-known woman-Barbara Guest began...
The Seventh
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Parker, the ruthless anti-hero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most...
A Historical and Topographical Guide to the Geography of Strabo
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Strabo's Geography, completed in the early first century AD, is the primary source for the history...
So, not a contemporary (at the time of Cornwell's writing) set mystery, then, with a heavy slant towards nautical matters.
Yet that is precisely what this is.
While I can't comment on the accuracy (or otherwise) of the naval segments - other than to say they seemed plausible to this land-lubber - I have to say, I also found this to be rather predictable fare, with it startlingly obvious - at least to me - just who stole the priceless Van Gogh (the McGuffin that provides the drive for the plot) further early on, not long after that character is introduced.
Sorry, Mr Cornwell: not your best effort.
English Country House Interiors
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A highly detailed look at the English country house interior, offering unprecedented access to...
George the Farmer's Australian Farm Adventures
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George the Farmer is everyone’s friend. With his trusty dog Jessie by his side he tackles the day...
Torment Saint: The Life of Elliott Smith
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Elliott Smith was one of the most gifted songwriters of the nineties, adored by worshipful fans for...
A Creative Duet: Mentoring Success for Emerging Music Educators
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A Creative Duet: Mentoring Success for Emerging Music Educators offers new insights into music...