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A Very Private Gentleman : a Novel by Martin Booth is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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<p>The locals in the southern Italian town where he lives call him Signor Farfalla--Mr. Butterfly: for he is a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. His life is inconspicuous--mornings spent brushing at a canvas, afternoons idling in the cafes, and evening talks with his friend the town priest over a glass of brandy.<br><br>Yet there are other sides to this gentleman's life: Clara: the young student who moonlights in the town bordello. And another woman who arrives with $100,000 and a commission, but not for a painting of butterflies.<br><br>With this assignment returns the dark fear that has dogged Signor Farfalla's mysterious life. Almost instantly, he senses a deadly circle closing in on him, one which he may or may not elude. Part thriller, part character study, part drama of deceit and self-betrayal, <i>A Very Private Gentleman</i> shows Martin Booth at the very height of his powers</p>
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Martin Booth
- Publisher
- Thomas Dunne Books;St. Martin's Press
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781429971034
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (557 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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