The Map Thief: A Novel
16 hrs. 10 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Heather Terrell
Author
Heather Terrell
Narrator
Svetlana Shakleina
Narrator
Svetlana Shakleina
Description
Heather Benedict Terrell is the literary pseudonym of contemporary American writer Marie Benedict, author of New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and a nominee for the Goodreads Choice Award in the “Historical Fiction” category (2021).
“Daughter of the Virgin” is Terrell’s debut novel, published in 2007. It was after this that she fully devoted herself to literature, and a year later the sequel was released—“The Secret of the Stolen Map.”
The story of a breathtaking masterpiece featuring the image of the Virgin Mary is shrouded in mysteries. People whose lives, in one way or another, have become intertwined with this painting are plagued by tragedies, and the name of the true owner remains unknown. When a powerful auction house decides to put the canvas up for sale, Mara Kohn—an attorney at a major firm that oversees the legal integrity of the transaction—begins her own investigation. She doesn’t yet know what dangerous consequences it will bring…
Wealthy collector and prominent political figure Richard Tobias asks Mara Kohn to find an ancient map stolen from archaeological digs in China. As she delves deeper into the search, Mara realizes that the true significance of the loss far exceeds any expectations. And if the map ends up with Tobias, humanity may have to reconsider its own history…
“Daughter of the Virgin” is Terrell’s debut novel, published in 2007. It was after this that she fully devoted herself to literature, and a year later the sequel was released—“The Secret of the Stolen Map.”
The story of a breathtaking masterpiece featuring the image of the Virgin Mary is shrouded in mysteries. People whose lives, in one way or another, have become intertwined with this painting are plagued by tragedies, and the name of the true owner remains unknown. When a powerful auction house decides to put the canvas up for sale, Mara Kohn—an attorney at a major firm that oversees the legal integrity of the transaction—begins her own investigation. She doesn’t yet know what dangerous consequences it will bring…
Wealthy collector and prominent political figure Richard Tobias asks Mara Kohn to find an ancient map stolen from archaeological digs in China. As she delves deeper into the search, Mara realizes that the true significance of the loss far exceeds any expectations. And if the map ends up with Tobias, humanity may have to reconsider its own history…
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