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Johann Friedrich von Allmen, a former aristocrat who once filled Zurich’s salons with music and literature, faces a sudden collapse of his fortunes. Living in the old estate’s garden house with his Guatemalan butler Carlos, Allmen must decide whether to sell off his cherished collection. When a dazzling blonde invites Allmen to her lakeside villa, he discovers five rare Art Nouveau bowls by Emile Galle, each adorned with a dragonfly motif. Pressed to clear mounting debts, Allmen orchestrates a daring theft, then embarks on a fast‑paced, sometimes violent quest to cash these treasures. This first installment introduces the humorous, swift‑moving world of a gentleman thief who, with Carlos’s aid, establishes an investigative firm dedicated to recovering missing precious objects.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Martin Suter
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