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The Art of Survival [Mass Market Paperback]

A. E. Maxwell (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)


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June 1993
Fiddler takes to the road to forget his ex-wife and sometime lover Fiora and lands in Santa Fe, where a visit to a local art gallery implicates the private investigator in a mess of trouble. Reprint.


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This is the fifth in the series by A. E. (for Ann and Evan) Maxwell, the husband-and-wife team whose Just Enough Light to Kill was enthusiastically received in 1988. In this saga, hard-nosed, worldly private eye Fiddler breaks again with his wife Fiora and leaves their California home for Santa Fe, art capital of the Southwest. At the Olin Nickelaw Gallery, Fiddler meets artist Maggie Tenorio and the gallery owner, whom the detective distrusts instinctively. Nickelaw, having paid a million dollars for a recently discovered painting by Georgia O'Keeffe, puts on a gaudy presentation, drawing a monied crowd and some sharp operators. Suspecting Maggie and Olin of fraud, Fiddler goes after proof, thereby endangering the life of his beloved Fiora as well as his own. The story is unnerving, mesmerizing and, when relief from fierce tensions is required, blessedly funny.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback
  • Publisher: Harpercollins (Mm) (June 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061041157
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061041150
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, colorful, fast-moving, very human characters, August 21, 1998
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The A. E. Maxwell (collaborators) series of mysteries starring "tough guy" Fiddler and his brainy former wife Fiora are among the most compelling and original around: colorful locations, fast-moving action, involving plots -- always a "good read" featuring fresh and very human characters, especially the wonderful "ex-husband and wife" team. Highly recommended, particularly THE ART OF SURVIVAL with its behind-the-scenes look at Santa Fe and the big bucks world of art dealers. It's too bad so few have been written, and that even fewer are still available in print. See one? Buy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great "art" whodunit!, June 26, 2011
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I ran across a "book" report I did after reading this in 1992, where I said what a great book it was. I didn't remember it after the many books I've read since, so decided to get it and read again. I would have to say it's still a great book! Even better the second time to read about an art scam, the wonderful character Fiddler who has questions and goes about finding the answers. It's very authenic in the details of art, his wonderful cars and his very down to earth musings about his life. I really liked it and will keep this one.
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