The Icon by Neil Olson
A religious icon, thought to have been destroyed during World War II, reappears in contemporary New York in this debut thriller that blends faith, art, history and suspense. In a remote Greek village, Captain Elias and his guerrillas in the resistance are engaged in battle with the Nazis. A church burns to the ground in an act of betrayal, and several die trying to protect a religious icon hidden there. What happens that day lies shrouded in mystery until, sixty years later, the icon surfaces on the New York art market, generating keen - and possibly deadly - interest from a variety of interested parties, each wanting it for a different reason..."The Icon" is an accomplished first novel of adventure and intrigue set in both Nazi-occupied Greece and modern-day New York.
"'A remarkable thriller with a marvellously intricate plot, real characters, credible dialogue, and a literally terrific climaxOlson's able to say something serious about art, faith, and the ineffable while telling a fascinating tale.' Michael Gruber, author of Valley of Bones"
Neil Olson is the president and senior partner of Donadio & Olson Literary Agency, and lives in New York
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749936648 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749936649 |
| Title | The Icon |
| Author | Neil Olson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2006-04-28 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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