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Cassie Newton returns to the scene of mystery in Montreal, partnering with John Weiss, an investigator for Lloyds of London. Their quarry is a phantom Van Gogh forger who, after a string of fake paintings goes missing, is found dead. The investigation pulls in a cast of suspects, including a sheik, a museum curator and the enigmatic Hot Buns. Cassie’s love of luxury and excitement turns into a struggle for survival as danger closes in. This thriller is the sequel to *Capriccio* and continues the Cassie Newton series.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Joan Smith
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