Paint Out — Robert Wallace

I dragged my captive up against the wall and set about choking him. I was just that much bigger than he was, it was easy. Particularly with the gun turned around now, and sticking into his stomach...Robert Carbentus's exotic past and claims to own a van Gogh had always fascinated Essington Holt and the chance to meet him was opportune. Curious as to why Robert had broken a thirty-year silence, Essington visits the Carbentus home in Amsterdam, and straight into danger. Is there a priceless van Gogh hidden amongst Robert's possessions? The third tale of Holt - art forger and detective, an Australian in France.Essington Holt... a brilliant, bitter creation. - Time OutThe settings... are charming. So is the writing... I'm looking forward keenly to Essington's next outing. - The Australian