The Missing Sixth

by Mark Graham

When five masterpieces disappear from a Cape Town villa, a burnt-out American journalist gets involved in unveiling one more scandal that turns out to be an international masterwork of subterfuge

432 pages, ebook

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.