The Raphael Affair

Set in Rome, "The Raphael Affair" follows General Bottando of the Italian National Art Theft Squad, his assistant Flavia di Stefano, and British art historian Jonathan Argyll as they navigate a mysterious case involving a long-lost Raphael painting, its disappearance, and subsequent appearance with a top British art dealer. The story unfolds amidst intrigue, dangerous vandalism, and murder, pushing Bottando to the limits of his career and embroiling Jonathan and Flavia in unexpected peril.