Canto for a Gypsy

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G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1972 - Fiction - 146 pages
"When Saint Stephen's Crown (the Royal Crown of Hungary) is set for display at St. Patrick's Cathedral before being returned to Budapest, church authorities, the NYPD, and the UN persuade antique dealer and goldsmith Roman Grey to assume responsibility for the priceless relic. He understands all too well why he was picked for the job: As a Gypsy with no powerful friends, he's the perfect scapegoat should the crown disappear. Knowing that a group of fervent anti-Communist Hungarian-Americans and ex-Nazi art thief are equally intent on waylaying the crown, Roman demands that his personal friend, Police Sergeant Isadore, help with security. As he works to protect the priceless crown - a treasure that triggers the best efforts of forgers, counterfeiters, and a brutal killer - Roman uncovers a shocking secret that has laid dormant for centuries." --Dust jacket.

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Contents

Section 1
13
Section 2
17
Section 3
35
Copyright

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About the author (1972)

Martin Cruz Smith is a writer of suspense novels. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 1942 but grew up in New Mexico and the Philadelphia area. Smith earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Smith worked for local television stations, newspapers, and the Associated Press. His early work was published under the names Simon Quinn, Jake Logan, and Martin Smith. Smith is best known for a series of suspense/thrillers featuring Investigator Arkady Renko. The first of these books, Gorky Park, was published in 1981 and adapted as a film starring William Hurt and Lee Marvin two years later. An earlier film of his work, Nightwing, directed by Arthur Hiller, was released in 1979. Smith is a member of the Authors League of America and the Authors Guild. In 2013 his title Tatiana made The New York Times Best Seller List. The Girl from Venice also became a bestseller.

Bibliographic information

TitleCanto for a Gypsy
Red mask mystery
AuthorMartin Cruz Smith
PublisherG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1972
ISBN0345306155, 9780345306159
Length146 pages
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Fiction / City Life
Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General
  
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