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At an exhibition of her late husband’s paintings, Rosa Thorn is delighted to meet old friends—but she’s appalled by the wild behavior of some of the artists. Is the art world a place where normal rules of conduct don’t apply? When she realizes she’s being followed, her misgivings multiply. There’s someone out there determined to invade her life, uncover her secrets, and rake up her past. And that person is fully aware of her deepest needs and vulnerabilities. Then one of the artists is found dead. The police conclude it’s suicide, but Rosa discovers inconsistencies in the evidence. And when she delves more deeply into this shadowy world, she’ll need every ounce of intelligence she has to come out alive…
Cambridge-educated and a major new talent, Vena Cork is a name to watch. Fans of Nicci French and Minette Walters, or anyone with a taste for edgy psychological thrillers, will find her one of the most exciting discoveries in years.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 343 pages. ex-library book, At an exhibition of her late husband's paintings, Rosa Thorn is delighted to meet old friendsbut she's appalled by the wild behavior of some of the artis ts. Is the art world a place where normal rules of conduct don't apply? When sh. Seller Inventory # 5450ac
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Offered is a signed first edition, first printing, of "The Art of Dying" ("When it comes to murder, practice makes perfect") by Vena Cork published in 2005 by Headline Publishing Group out of London, England. A hardcover in dust jacket containing 344 pages. From the inside front dust jacket flap: "'The dead were so perfect. At ease in their flesh. Completed. Finished. Like art. You knew where you were with art and death. No messy uncertainties. No painful misunderstandings and uncomfortable negotiations.' At an exhibition of her late husband's paintings, Rosa Thorn is delighted to meet some old friends. But she's shocked by the wild antics of certain artists. Is the art world a place where the normal rules of behavior don't apply? When she realises she's being followed, her misgivings multiply. There is someone out there determined to invade her life, find out all her secrets, and rake up forgotten moments in her past. And that person is fully aware of her deepest needs and vulnerabilities.Then one of the artists is found dead. The police conclude it is suicide, but Rosa discovers inconsistencies in the evidence. And when she delves more deeply into this strange and shadowy world where appearances are seductive but don't match reality and the past returns to haunt her, she will need every ounce of her wit and intelligence to come out of it alive." Signed by the author to the title page. The novel is Fine in Fine dust jacket. The dust jacket is protected in a removable Brodart Plasti-Kleer mylar archival cover. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 008394
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