{"product_id":"9781429971034","title":"A Very Private Gentleman: A Novel","description":"\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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, \u003ci\u003eA Very Private Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e shows Martin Booth at the very height of his powers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122588434672,"sku":"9781429971034","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429971034_p0.jpg?v=1769903122","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429971034","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}