Paid and Loving Eyes (Lovejoy Mystery) [LARGE PRINT] (Hardcover)

~ Jonathan Gash (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Has antique dealer Lovejoy become a bit less ethical? A bit more faint-hearted? Even randier than he used to be? Never mind--his erudite asides on antique lore are as fascinating as ever, his "divvy" chime still bongs infallibly whenever he's near the genuine article and he comes down on the side of the angels in the end. His 16th adventure (after The Lies of Fair Ladies ) finds him moonlighting as driver of a "luxury fornication pantechnicon" for Gaunt's Tryste Service. The customers disporting themselves in the rear of the van are the first of sundry shady types encountered in settings that include a luxurious rural repository for valuable antiques in Switzerland, a picture-perfect stage set of the same in East Anglia and a sweatshop employing child slaves in Paris. The theme is fakes: how they're made and by whom, how to spot them and what happens when a bunch of unscrupulous plotters pool their millions to launch a huge furniture scam. The plethora of people and places eventually overwhelms, but the pace is brisk, the activity colorful and the finale bang-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Lovejoy fans and fanatics, barmy and otherwise, endure the occasional bit of gunge, tat, and obtuse narrative in order to revel in his quaint humor, bifurcated ethics, outdated sexism, far-flung knowledge of antiques, and deals in progress. One such deal, involving his famous "divvying" powers, leads to forced collaboration with an underground European syndicate trying to make bundles on forgeries. Narked, Lovejoy subverts the bad guys, susses out antiques, and noshes at every opportunity. Middle-of-the-road work for Gash (perhaps a little knackered?) and a bit obscure at times, but fun anyway.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print; Lrg edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0708931642
• ISBN-13: 978-0708931646
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,953,476 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could this be an imposter?, April 12, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Paid and Loving Eyes (Lovejoy Mystery) (Paperback)

Gash's Lovejoy novels are at their best when the author sticks to the setting he knows best: East Anglia's antiques trade. There's nothing more enjoyable than tagging along with Lovejoy as he chases antiques,women,and murderers through the English countryside. When Lovejoy takes off, you need a plot that bolsters the loss of place. "Paid And Loving Eyes" is second to only "The Great California Game" as the Lovejoy excursion with the most confusing and ridiculous plot. Some passages, especially the maid's sex expoits, include details that Lovejoy hasn't included before or since. This book seems to be written by a lazy Gash or a different person! The latecomer Lovejoy fan will enjoy the antiques lore,but I would not recommend this book to the general mystery fan

4.0 out of 5 stars France and Zurich this time., May 3, 2005

By	S. Schwartz "romonko" (alberta canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Paid and Loving Eyes (Hardcover)

In this book we see Lovejoy visiting France and Zurich as he gets involved with some really bad people who are part of a much larger syndicate that doesn't appear to want to stop at anything to get their wishes. Nobody can describe greed like Gash, and it's here in this book, front and centre. We still have the same loveable scoundral, Lovejoy with his very "elastic" morals and sexist attitude, but he does stop at murder, and he doesn't stand for human injustices. This is what makes his such a likeable, if shady, hero. This book is particularly fast-paced, and the stakes are high as Lovejoy bumbles his way to finding and punishing these villains. I cannot stress enough how entertaining this whole series is. And we learn so much about history and antiques while enjoying ourself with the stories.