Conman by Aly Sujo

Conman by Aly Sujo

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When teacher John Myatt put a modest advertisement in Private Eye as a painter of 'genuine fakes', he had no idea that it would lead to him becoming a willing part of the biggest art fraud in Britain. Among one of the few people who responded was the mysterious and magnetic John Drewe, a Professor and inventor with impressive connections.

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Conman by Aly Sujo

When teacher John Myatt put a modest advertisement in Private Eye as a painter of 'genuine fakes', he had no idea that it would lead to him becoming a willing part of the biggest art fraud in Britain. Among one of the few people who responded was the mysterious and magnetic John Drewe, a Professor and inventor with impressive connections. Soon the commissions flooded in and soon it also became clear that there was something very fishy about them - When he confronted Drewe, to his amazement he found himself agreeing to an audacious criminal career with Drewe as the spider in an ever-growing web of deceit...
'Has the pace and suspense of a good thriller' Ian Brunskill, associate editor The Times; 'A Faustian tale.' David D'Arcy, correspondent The Art Newspaper
Laney Salisbury worked as a journalist for Reuters and Associated Press. This is her second book.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9781906142667
ISBN 10 1906142661
Title Conman
Author Aly Sujo
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Gibson Square Books Ltd
Year published 2010-01-03
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.