Head in Cambodia
Nancy Tingley
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Description for Head in Cambodia
Hardback. When the alluring, eleventh-century Cambodian stone head of Radha, consort to Krishna, shows up at the Searles Museum, young curator Jenna Murphy doesn't suspect that it will lead her to a murder. Series: Jenna Murphy Mysteries. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556. .
When the alluring, eleventh-century Cambodian stone head of Radha, consort to Krishna, shows up at the Searles Museum, young curator Jenna Murphy doesn’t suspect that it will lead her to a murder. Asian art is her bailiwick, not criminal investigation, and her immediate concern is simply figuring out whether the head is one famously stolen from its body, or a fake.
When a second decapitation happens—this time of an art collector, not a statue—Jenna finds herself drawn into a different kind of mystery, and the stakes are life or death. It turns out that the same talents for research ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Jenna Murphy Mysteries
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Ohio, United States
ISBN
9780804011853
SKU
V9780804011853
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Nancy Tingley
Nancy Tingley is an independent art historian and consultant with a specialty in Asian art. She has worked extensively in the art world and as a museum curator. Most recently, she curated Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea, jointly organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Asia Society, New York.
Reviews for Head in Cambodia
“In a crowded field of art history whodunits, this first novel stands out … Jenna, an unabashed sleuth both on and off the job, is a fresh new voice. A great pick for fans of Iain Pears and B.A. Shapiro looking to expand their geography.”
Library Journal
“Engaging and atmospheric.”
Bay Area Reporter
“A pleasant diversion ... Read more
Library Journal
“Engaging and atmospheric.”
Bay Area Reporter
“A pleasant diversion ... Read more