The Modigliani Scandal

From master storyteller Ken Follett, The Modigliani Scandal is a fast-paced thriller about a lost masterpiece and bitter revenge.

<p><b><i>The Modigliani Scandal</i> is a high-speed, high-stakes international thriller of heists and forgeries from Ken Follett, the bestselling author of <i>The Pillars of the Earth </i>and <i>Eye of the Needle</i>.<br><br>A Priceless Artwork</b><br>When art historian Dee Sleign hears of a lost painting by Amedeo Modigliani, one of the greatest artists to have ever lived, she becomes determined to reclaim it so it can be viewed by the world.<br><br><b>A Desperate Race</b><br>However, there are others who also want to claim it for their own corrupt motives. Dee&rsquo;s Uncle Charles Lampeth, for whom art is a commodity to be traded. Julian Black, the penniless owner of an art gallery. And Peter Usher, a struggling artist wronged by the art world, who spies an opportunity to get revenge.<br><br><b>A Deadly Victory</b><br>So begins an epic chase around Europe, from the streets of London to the Italian countryside, in an effort to claim one of the great lost artworks of the twentieth century. A dangerous hunt that could have deadly consequences for all involved . . .</p>