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When detective Arthur Brand is summoned to a meeting with one of the most dangerous men in the art world, he learns that a clue has emerged that could solve one of the Second World War's unexplained mysteries: what really happened to the Striding Horses, Hitler's favourite statue, which disappeared during the bombing of Berlin.As Brand goes undercover to find the horses, he discovers a terrifying world ruled by neo-Nazis and former KGB agents, where Third Reich memorabilia sells for millions of dollars. The stakes get ever higher as Brand carefully lays his trap to catch the criminal masterminds trying to sell the statue on the black market. But who are they? And will he manage to bring them to justice before they discover his real identity?With a plot worthy of John Le Carré, Hitler's Horses is a thrilling retelling of one of history's most extraordinary heists.
When detective Arthur Brand is summoned to a meeting with one of the most dangerous men in the art world, he learns that a clue has emerged that could solve one of the Second World War's unexplained mysteries: what really happened to the Striding Horses, Hitler's favourite statue, which disappeared during the bombing of Berlin.As Brand goes undercover to find the horses, he discovers a terrifying world ruled by neo-Nazis and former KGB agents, where Third Reich memorabilia sells for millions of dollars. The stakes get ever higher as Brand carefully lays his trap to catch the criminal masterminds trying to sell the statue on the black market. But who are they? And will he manage to bring them to justice before they discover his real identity?With a plot worthy of John Le Carré, Hitler's Horses is a thrilling retelling of one of history's most extraordinary heists.
Arthur Brand is one of the world's most prominent art detectives, recovering lost treasures such as Hitler's horses, and paintings by Dali and Picasso. The total value of the cases solved by Brand is estimated at over 220 million euros.
Jane Hedley-Prôle (Translator)
Jane Hedley-Prôle studied German and Dutch in the UK before settling in the Netherlands, where she works for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her book translations include Mazel Tov by J.S. Margot, What About Me? by Paul Verhaeghe, The Republic: A Novel by Joost de Vries and The Fetish Room by Rudi Rotthier and Redmond O'Hanlon.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte, Importe |
| Jahrhundert: | 20. Jahrhundert |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: |
XII
276 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781529106107 |
| ISBN-10: | 1529106109 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Herstellernummer: | 750042 |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Brand, Arthur |
| Übersetzung: | Hedley-Prole, Jane |
| Hersteller: | Ebury Publishing |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com |
| Maße: | 231 x 152 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Arthur Brand |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 04.02.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,39 kg |
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