John R. Aarons' books

BOOKS BY JOHN R. AARONS

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The Funicular

ISBN 9781788230988

After attending a symposium in Madrid, Martin Taylor's dream trip to Bilbao to see the famous Guggenheim Museum becomes a life-changing event. Whilst riding the funicular to the top of the mountain overlooking the city, the Victorian Police senior detective witnesses a shooting in the descending train as it passes. After reporting the incident to the local police, he is invited to assist them in tracking down the killer. But things get complicated when a major art work destined for the Guggenheim is stolen from a warehouse and the two crimes are found to be connected. So begins an adventure for our detective that takes him on an exciting journey to Russia, Brazil, Chile and, ultimately, back to Australia.

The Docklands Mystery

ISBN 9781646104260

This is the second in the series of Art Crime novels featuring the Australian detective Martin Taylor. The story begins with the kidnapping of the owner of a Melbourne art gallery, who is then used as the pawn in a complicated plot to secure the return of some very valuable stolen items. This takes the reader on an exciting journey to the other side of the world and provides an insight into life in two European countries, with a little humour added along the way.

The Maltese Cross Mystery

ISBN 9781984506603

The Victorian detective, Martin Taylor, is called upon to assist the New York Police Department in recovering a collection of extremely valuable church items that had been stolen from a prestigious gallery where they had been on exhibition. This exciting adventure takes the reader on an armchair tour of New York, Southern Italy and finally Malta. Martin's relationship with the beautiful Spanish woman he met in Bilbao some time ago, has developed so strongly that it presents new problems for the couple.

The Houston Art Chronicles

ISBN 9781638129035

Martin Taylor returns to New York to give evidence in a murder trial related to a previous case. Whilst there, he becomes entangled in a world of art forgery, drugs and gangs. Join him on his continuing adventure around the world as he travels to the USA, Mexico and Spain.

Fulfillment of my Great Australian Dream - Memoirs of John. R. Aarons

Memoirs of John R. Aarons who has had a lifetime of travelling the world. Readers will be taken on a journey of fulfillment of a great Australian dream as the writer initially travels to broaden his outlook, and then embarks on a career working in a number of countries. There is a mix of hard work and personal drive as well as some incredible luck along the way. Witnessing some amazing events coupled with meeting wonderful people in all the countries lived in and traveled through enabled the fulfillment of his amazing Australian dream. From birth to advanced years, family details are provided as the writer described his early years at home with parents then making a round-the-world trip with his best friend through meeting and marrying a gorgeous young woman and together they sail away for an adventure in Europe with very little planning in place. This is where the first piece of amazing luck occurs and changes their life forever.