{"product_id":"a-very-private-gentleman-a-novel-0312309082-used","title":"A Very Private Gentleman: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0312309082\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Booth, Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.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.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, A Very Private Gentleman shows Martin Booth at the very height of his powers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52342516056352,"sku":"USED0312309082","price":109.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/51-CLT1mBfL_93b4ed61-3d6c-40c2-bbd0-206a555f35dd.jpg?v=1789177770","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/a-very-private-gentleman-a-novel-0312309082-used","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}