Praise for ‘The Immaculate Deception’: ‘Pears is that rare bird: a crime writer who can grip without gore’ Independent ‘An intricately plotted, entertaining murder mystery’ Observer ‘The writing is graceful, the characters are people in whose company it would be a delight to pass an evening. And Pears gives a rich sense of what it is to live in raddled, ever-glorious Rome’ Sunday Times Praise for the Jonathan Argyll series: 'Superior entertainment.' Allan Massie, Scotsman 'There is nothing so satisfactory as the deconstruction of a puzzle in the hands of such an erudite and sure-footed author.' The Times 'Pears is a delightful writer, with a light, ironic touch.' Frances Fyfield, Mail on Sunday 'Iain Pears writes delightfully witty, elegant, well-informed crime novels.' The Times 'You don't have to know much about art to enjoy Iain Pears's Italian mysteries. Like a good teacher, he shares his passion unobtrusively and flavours his lessons with wit.' Val McDermid 'Pears is a delightful writer, with a light, ironic touch.' Mail on Sunday

• Delightful art-history crime novels from the author of the bestselling 'An Instance of the Fingerpost'. • Stunning reviews for Iain Pears's most recent novel 'The Portrait'. • Reissued in new format and sumptuous covers to appeal to an even wider audience. • Major TV deal concluded for these intricate, charming and atmospheric novels.