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The Last Masterpiece - cover

The Last Masterpiece

Tom Towslee

Publisher: Next Chapter

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Summary

After representatives from the world's most prestigious art museums are murdered in the Mexican beach town of Zihuatanejo, John Standard gets entangled in a deadly art heist.
 
Standard is hired to transport a package from the airport to a local hotel. Inside is a lost masterpiece by Rafael, worth an estimated $350 million. When the art dealer is killed, Standard finds himself the custodian of the painting, and a target in a deadly game.
 
Believing that the reclusive billionaire Carlos Strasser is behind the murders, Standard sets out to uncover the truth. The closer Standard gets to Strasser and his ruthless henchman, Heinz Richter, the more dangerous his mission becomes. With lives on the line and millions at stake, Standard must use every ounce of cunning to outmaneuver his powerful adversary.
 
A gripping crime thriller set in Mexico, THE LAST MASTERPIECE is the fifth book in Tom Towslee's John Standard series.
Available since: 06/26/2024.
Print length: 354 pages.

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