REFORMED art thief Tom Kirk finds himself in the frame for murder and robbery when he tangles with a former criminal colleague in the shape of the murderous Mr Lo.

All is not well in the fine art world with forgery rampant, the crucifixion of a master forger in Seville, the kidnapping of his daughter and the exposure of an audacious plot to steal the Mona Lisa.

There are master writers of thrillers. Tom Kirk is now in the grand master class.