Publisher's Synopsis
The Amateur is a novel written by American author Richard Harding Davis. It was first published in 1899 and tells the story of a young American man named Andrew Lane who travels to Europe to pursue his passion for art. While in Paris, he becomes involved in a plot to steal a valuable painting from the Louvre. Andrew is recruited by a group of criminals who believe he is an experienced thief, but in reality, he is an amateur who has never committed a crime before.As the plan unfolds, Andrew becomes increasingly conflicted about his involvement in the theft. He also falls in love with a beautiful French woman named Mademoiselle Fleurette, who is connected to the criminal underworld. Andrew must navigate the dangerous world of art thieves and decide where his loyalties lie.The Amateur is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores themes of morality, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. It is set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century Paris and features vivid descriptions of the city and its art scene. The novel is considered a classic of American literature and is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and historical fiction.or three years on that most sensational of the New York dailies he had been the star man, the chief muckraker, the chief sleuth. His interest was in crime. Not in crimes committed in passion or inspired by drink, but in such offences against law and society as are perpetrated with nice intelligence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.