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The Other Adonis by Frank Deford
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The Other Adonis Frank Deford
Language: English
Page: 348
Format: pdf
ISBN: 1402200110, 9781402200113
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
From Publishers Weekly
The versatile Deford, best known for his sports writing and radio commentary and most recently the author of a novel about Pearl Harbor titled Love and Infamy, here segues into romantic suspense with a touch of gothic mystery. Set in 17th-century Europe and modern-day New York City, the plot entwines the lives of a group of characters all deeply affected by Peter Paul Rubens's painting Venus and Adonis. Two of the characters, magazine publisher Floyd "Bucky" Buckingham and financial analyst Constance Rawlings, believe they are actually the reincarnations of the painting's subjects. They approach psychiatrist Nina Winston to see if she can prove their beliefs through hypnotism. Nina, enmeshed in her own steamy relationship with a dashing minister, Hugh Venable, agrees. During the hypnotism, however, Nina discovers a shocking truth: both Bucky and Constance were indeed Rubens's models back in Antwerp in 1635, but their roles were reversed. And not only was Constance a man who posed as Adonis, but he was in real life a serial murderer named Ollie who may have actually killed Venus Bucky after the painting was finished. Nina wonders: If Constance was in fact a murderer back then, what does that say about her true nature now? Deford keeps the tone light and humorous, mixing history and crime and engineering romance between characters who, refreshingly, are well into middle age. The drama builds to a galvanizing finale on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, then shifts down into a sweet denouement. Probably too sketchy on the mystery details to please true fans of that genre, this will attract female readers looking for an enjoyable light read. Agent, Sterling Lord. 50,000 first printing; launch party at the Met.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Psychiatrist Nina Winston has a new patient who seems utterly normal and happy except for his obsession with a painting by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens. Floyd "Bucky" Buckingham feels a deep connection to Rubens's Venus and Adonis, as does the true love of his life, Constance; they both believe they were Rubens's models and lovers in a past life. Despite her skepticism, Nina is drawn deeper and deeper into her patients' dilemma and, through them, into Rubens's world. In the process, she finds not only a love that travels centuries but also a dangerous mystery. Deford, a novelist (Love and Infamy), NPR commentator, and longtime writer for Sports Illustrated, turns in a book that is part thriller and part romance. Cynics may quibble with his characters' ease at coping with their dual world, but they will admit that Nina, Bucky, and their predicament are intriguing. A light, enjoyable read. Devon Thomas, Hass Assoc., Ann Arbor, MI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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