by Shane Maloney · Editions du Masque · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782702430651
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«Ça fait moche dans le tableau» is the crime novel by Shane Maloney, published by Editions du Masque in paperback (440 pages, in French).
Murray Whelan, assistant to the new Minister for Culture, investigates the death of a young painter found drowned in a moat in front of the National Gallery of Melbourne. After the death of a gallery owner, he uncovers a plot of forgeries and embezzlement. Blackmail, corruption and secrets of the art world, with humour.
Second instalment in the Murray Whelan series, originally published in 1996 as «The Brush Off»; won the Ned Kelly Award in 1997.
It is suitable reading for fans of classic mystery with an ironic touch and Australian political context.
Shane Maloney born in Hamilton, Victoria is a Melbourne author best known as the creator of the Murray Whelan series of crime novels.
