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Is Anderson a gallant knight? Can he recover Shan

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Comment from light
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Amazing detail. In this chapter. Your reader feels like he or she is actually visiting the museum. The story is getting more intriguing. We are Getting to know your character,Anderson. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Elaine

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Sankey
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Well done, once again. The mystery is certainly building. I hope Andrew makes it home. I guess they know she is with him by the paintings he is looking at. No Spags at all!

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from c_lucas
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This is very well documented and presents a mystery. As usual it is very well written and held this readers interest. Their is very good imagery.

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the kind review.
reply by c_lucas on 16-Jan-2017
    You're welcome, Barbara. Charlie
Comment from ciliverde
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This is great, Barbara, I love hearing about the artwork, and the chapter is interesting. I wonder what "Ivan" would want to have placed on the painting? Some kind of a tracking device? Strange that they would be interested in the smaller painting without gold leaf.

"Anderson tried to move closer. That man's way too close. What's he doing?"
This confused me just a bit. Maybe you could say, "Anderson tried to move closer, but another man was standing very close to the painting.." ? Just a thought.

Carol

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2017
    I will take another look at that area. Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Ric Myworld
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Ivan's interest in the painting, or should I say Ivan's grunt who keeps canvassing the Metropolitan museum and tailing Anderson are hiding sometime, and I'm sure us readers will soon get some answers. Thanks for another fine chapter to read. :-)

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Sis Cat
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Given that I graduated with a master's degree in art history, Barbara, I found your art sleuthing story engaging. I have visited the MET and can imagine myself trying to track down the owner of a painting. Your story taps into a fantasy many art historians have. Your story has an adventure, romance, detective qualities of the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark." We are on a quest for a Holy Grail of sorts.

Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the encouraging words.
Comment from djsaxon
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Hi Barbara. A really fascinating part two (zwei). Anderson's italicized 'thoughts' are extremely effective. I like the way the device introduces the reader to the size of Klimt's works. This softens the "cold hard fact" approach that some writers would employ and informs in a a more natural way. Had to smile when Anderson thinks that Ivan Morozov may be involved. He was not to know that Morozov died in 1921 :-) Great write. Cheers - DJ

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 16-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the kind review. I just researched male Russian first names and then did the same for last names and put the two together. I never knew this was a real person. How funny. I guess I had better change his name.
reply by djsaxon on 19-Jan-2017
    Yep. Morozov was a Russian art collector but never owned Litzlberg am Attersee. It was stolen by the Nazis from a woman called Amalie Redlich (who was later killed in Poland). It was bought by a Salzburg art dealer called Friedrich Welz... the history goes on. All tiny points when taken out of context but the purists will swoop on it. It is currently owned by the modern art museum MdM Salzburg. Worth changing the catalogue details as well as Ivan's surname methinks. Sorry. still love the write :-) DJ
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2017
    I have changed Ivan's last name. I was completely accidental that I came up with that name. I am wondering about changing the art piece now. When I researched it said there were more than one Litzberg am Attersee. At least one for each season, and few more. I figured I was safe. I figure I better do more research.
reply by djsaxon on 22-Jan-2017
    No no. Run with Klimt. Perfect. Both awesome paintings. Don't sweat the Litzberg am Attersee. Gorgeous painting. The Morozov 'revelation' on my part presents a challenge I guess, but oh ye of the masterful pen :-) Sorry to be the nerd who knows about this stuff. i look forward to more - DJ
Comment from royowen
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As Anderson leaves the parking garage, he notices two men standing at the entrance, and then a car starts to follow him.
Anderson ventures to the museum to check out the painting when a mysterious man happens to lean too close to a Gustav Klimt painting. The man rings someone, and over hears the name, Ivan Morozove, well done Barbara good scribing, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the kind review.
reply by royowen on 15-Jan-2017
    Most welcome Barbara
Comment from judiverse
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Anderson can't get away from the guys who've been tailing Shana. He hopes to find the paintings and see why the Russians are so interested, but there the guys are. He's been so careful that Shana would be found at his apartment, but they stop at nothing. Apparently, it's not the painting itself that has their attention, but something that's in or on it. Should be interesting to find our what it is. Great work, and I really love this story. this is a great story. judi

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the encouragement.
reply by judiverse on 15-Jan-2017
    You're quite welcome. I love this story! judi
Comment from mbroyles2
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Suspense is definitely building as Anderson sees the painting everyone is fussing about. Ivan couldn't get something on the painting.
We'll have to wait and see.
Really good!
Michael

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2017


reply by the author on 15-Jan-2017
    Thank you for the kind review.