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The Geneva Deception (Tom Kirk Series Book 4) Kindle Edition

by James Twining (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 199 ratings
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A reformed art thief and an Italian police detective must work together to escape a deadly international conspiracy in this action-packed thriller.

In Rome, the Eternal City . . . three shocking homicides occur in three days—each a grisly re-creation of a painting by one of the most revered artistic giants of all time. But this new “artist” works in blood, not oils . . .

A reformed art thief on assignment for the FBI, Tom Kirk is in a Las Vegas casino with $20 million to purchase a Caravaggio masterpiece unseen for nearly half a century—a transaction that’s brutally cut short by gunfire. A shattering assassination rocks Kirk’s world, plunging him and unorthodox Italian detective Allegra Damico into an international web of evil that encompasses the Church, politicians, the police, and the Mafia. The road Kirk and Allegra must now follow is twisting and treacherous, winding through Vatican secrets, blood oaths, and Swiss betrayals. And death surely waits at the end.

Praise for The Geneva Deception

“Tom Kirk is the new James Bond—no doubt about it—the book simply roars along like a Formula 1 grand prix, with thrills and spills at every corner, every bend, every curve.” —Books Monthly

“A cleverly written, fast-paced book. . . . A most enjoyable read and an ideal book to curl up on the sofa with.” —Eurocrime
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There is an art to murder . . .

In Rome, the Eternal City . . . three shocking homicides occur in three days—each a grisly re-creation of a painting by one of the most revered artistic giants of all time. But this new "artist" works in blood, not oils.

A reformed art thief on assignment for the FBI, Tom Kirk is in a Las Vegas casino with $20 million to purchase a Caravaggio masterpiece unseen for nearly half a century—a transaction that’s brutally cut short by gunfire. A shattering assassination rocks Kirk’s world, plunging him and unorthodox Italian detective Allegra Damico into an international web of evil that encompasses the Church, politicians, the police, and the Mafia. The road Kirk and Allegra must now follow is twisting and treacherous, winding through Vatican secrets, blood oaths, and Swiss betrayals. And death surely waits at the end.

About the Author

James Twining graduated from Oxford University with a degree in French literature. His first Tom Kirk adventure, The Double Eagle, was published with great success on both sides of the Atlantic. He lives in London with his wife and their two children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003M69GFY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books (July 9, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 9, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 402 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0061671878
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  • PDFero
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024
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    A good plot played out with admirable English deployed with erudite word play. The ending is a well played shocker. I want to read more his books.
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  • dottie55
    4.0 out of 5 stars Geneva Deception
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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    Thoroughly enjoyed the book - all the twists & turns not until the end did it all resolve itself. Totally absorbed all the way - from the first page until the last page - kept me up til all hours.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book about an obscure subject
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
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    Mostly this review is about the superb authorship, the quality of the writing, the extravagant vocabulary, all used to tell a compelling story if the tragedy of the trade in antiquities by uncivilized, unscrupulous men and women. Perhaps not world shattering revelations but well told and exciting. I greatly enjoyed reading it and hope you do too.
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  • Scott Dillon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015
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    Another quality tale, I would recommend this book and author to anyone who likes historical based thrillers. Looking forward to reading more from this author....
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  • TorinWolf
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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    The book arrived nice an quick and the book was a great read I'd highly recommend this book. I'd also recommend the other books in the series.
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  • Linda L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
    I liked the plot intertwined with multiple subplots. The ending was fascinating but predictable. This story was packed with interesting historical art facts.
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  • Mark P. Sadler
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Caravaggio is missing
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2010
    James Twining's intricate plot sends Tom Kirk, on his fourth assignment since reforming from being an art thief. From the casinos of Las Vegas to those in Monte Carlo where along the way he crosses paths with his former partner in skullduggery Archie Connolly they team up with Italian detective Allegra Damico. The chase is a hunt to find the missing Caravaggio masterpiece with attempts to solve several murders along the way.

    Each murder has been staged to represent a Caravaggio scene and the implications of these deaths tie in not just two, warring Mafia families of Rome, but reaches to the very heart of the Catholic Church--through the Vatican bank.

    Politics, religion and mobsters all jockey for that place of power and wealth, through police corruption, deceit, lies and betrayals. Kirk is driven on by the death of his lover--an FBI agent--and is intent on seeing justice done for her sake. While death waits at the end of the journey, will it be his or will he and his assembled team of experts bring an end to the tyranny the Delian League has perpetrated on the art world in Italy for generations.

    This story, loosely based on facts garnered from the tales of the tomb raiders of Europe, will leave you gasping and struggling to reach your own conclusion, as the pieces dramatically fall into place one-by-one. I promise you the surprise is well worth the wait.

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  • Jay Diamond
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013
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    A good series with believable characters.
    Always good to join in with them in their trials and tribulations.
    Well paced plotting.
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  • JimmieA.
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    Reviewed in Canada on March 31, 2019
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    Good book. Reading another of his right now
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  • Mr. P. T. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Introduction
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2010
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    I had never read any of James Twining's books before. This one came up on my recommendations and I'm glad I didn't ignore it. It was an excellent read with a very good and exciting plotline and now I'm looking forward to reading his other books.
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  • BarbaraO
    4.0 out of 5 stars Crime and art history ... Great!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2016
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Tremendous pace - it skips along in short chapters between different locations and scenes of action. Often this style of writing ends up being confusing, but not here. Contains huge amounts of information about ancient art, stolen art, and the machinations of some of the world's most prominent collections and museums in acquiring pieces. Very good thriller which also manages to be informative. Will certainly buy more from this author.
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  • komori
    3.0 out of 5 stars The best of all the books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2015
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    The best of all the books; still, not as satisfying from a plot/character standpoint. Compared to earlier works a much better
    read. Would make a fairly good action movie.
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  • Mrs SJM Creeth
    5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2013
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    Yet again James Twining does not disappoint. Edge of your armchair stuff. Difficult to put this book down and get on with something else. Highly recommend it to others for an exciting read.
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