John Standard - Books 4-5

Tom Towslee

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Books 4-5 in 'John Standard', a series of mystery novels by Tom Towslee, now available in one volume!
 
Rich Man Dead Man: Only John Standard knows how billionaire Proctor Scofield really died. Now, a lawyer determined to learn what really happened has tracked him down. Standard reluctantly agrees to tell him the story, and what unveils over the next few days is a story of murder, betrayal and a two-decade-old conspiracy involving the death of a young girl.
 
The Last Masterpiece: After representatives of several prestigious art museums are murdered in Zihuatanejo, John Standard gets entangled in a deadly art heist. He's hired to transport a lost masterpiece, worth an estimated $350 million, from the airport to a local hotel. But when the art dealer is killed, Standard finds himself the custodian of the painting, and a target in a deadly game.

Available since: 08/18/2024.

Print length: 604 pages.

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