The Missing Sixth

by Mark Graham

Pulitzer winning journalist, Michael Meade, attempts to resurrect his career in Cape Town, South Africa and finds himself investigating the theft of a priceless painting by Dutch master Jan Vermeer. In the process, he discovers the real search is for a long lost document destined to change the course of South African history and making him the target of some of the world's most powerful men.

360 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Author and artist Mark Graham lives in Denver, CO with his wife.

For more, please visit MarkGraham-Art.com.

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel should get a second look from readers of historical fiction. It takes place in 1992 and concerns a WWII topic. THE MISSING SIXTH is located in Cape Town, South Africa, and also includes 20th century African history regarding German Nazi and Jewish immigration and movements in Africa during and after WWII and apartheid through the early 1990s. It would also be of interest to art lovers.

Readers of historical are also more patient with character-driven novels and those rich in setting. The first half of this novel is a bit slow-moving for readers expecting suspense. But, in my opinion (one who reads and writes historical NF & novels), the pacing is acceptable for historical.

No spoilers except that if you read to the end, the ending is worth it.

[Chuck · Rating 1 out of 5]

A newspaperman is exiled to Cape Town where he gets involved in an
art theft. After about 100 pages I realized that I didn't care.

[Mark Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply amazing, I was on the edge of my sit the whole way through. I couldnt put it down. A must read.