{"product_id":"the-vanishing-man-a-charles-lenox-mystery-paperback","title":"The Vanishing Man: A Charles Lenox Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Finch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fiction readers who crush on blue-blooded British detectives will fall hard for Victorian-era sleuth Charles Lenox. --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Charles Finch comes \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Man\u003c\/i\u003e, a prequel to his Charles Lenox Victorian series, \u003cb\u003e in which \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe theft of an antique painting sends Detective Lenox on a hunt for a criminal mastermind. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1853: Having earned some renown by solving a case that baffled Scotland Yard, young Charles Lenox is called upon by the Duke of Dorset, one of England's most revered noblemen, for help. A painting of the Duke's great-grandfather has been stolen from his private study. But the Duke's concern is not for his ancestor's portrait; hiding in plain sight nearby is another painting of infinitely more value, one that holds the key to one of the country's most famous and best-kept secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDorset believes the thieves took the wrong painting and may return when they realize their error--and when his fears result in murder, Lenox must act quickly to unravel the mystery behind both paintings before tragedy can strike again. As the Dorset family closes ranks to protect its reputation, Lenox uncovers a dark secret that could expose them to unimaginable scandal--and reveals the existence of an artifact, priceless beyond measure, for which the family is willing to risk anything to keep hidden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this intricately plotted prequel to the Charles Lenox mysteries, the young detective risks his potential career--and his reputation in high society--as he hunts for a criminal mastermind.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Finch\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Charles Lenox mysteries, including \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Ma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003en\u003c\/i\u003e. His first contemporary novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Enchantments, \u003c\/i\u003eis also available from St. Martin's Press. Finch received the 2017 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing from the National Book Critics Circle. His essays and criticism have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Slate, Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. He lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772558770464,"sku":"9781250311375","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b2c9a7c23a31268de59fc742f2251f05.webp?v=1780408467","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-vanishing-man-a-charles-lenox-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}