An art crime thriller for the agesAlternating between London and Paris in the 1940s, the 1960s, and the present, Watching Over Youexplores the provenance of a collection of paintings hidden from the plundering Nazis during World War II and the fate of the families entangled in the search for the lost artworks.The novel touches on the themes of greed and heroism inspired by the stolen works, tracing the web of collaborators, opportunists, and art dealers who exploited the Third Reichs lust for prestigious trophies. The hero, restaurateur Michel de la Rue, walks a financial tightrope while his spendthrift head chef and brother, Antoine, depletes their strained resources. The narrative switches between Michel and Antoines foodie tour of France (which is being filmed by a documentary TV crew), the machinations of art dealer Alain Deschamps, and his pursuersInterpols Lorenzo Pieters and the Le Monde journalist, Fabian Ritzier.The battle between Michel trying to protect his familys precious heirloom and Alains brutal hunt for the missing paintings results in a relentless chase across the continent.

Binding: Hardback;290 pages; Publisher: Rare Bird Books; Classification: FFH; Weight: 608 g; Dimensions: 237 x 166 x 29

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