The Lost Sketchbook

By Mr Adrian Stead

1819 Venice - renowned nineteenth century artist JMW Turner has a sketchbook containing controversial drawings of his host, Lord Byron, taken from him. The book disappears until it is found in 1961 by a London seller of fine books.

An Italian descendant of Byron's thenmistress learns of the sketchbook's existence and claims a familial right to own it. The men meet. Ownership rights ensue leading to blackmail over the book seller's homosexuality with far-reaching consequences.

One man is prepared to do whatever it takes to own the valuable book; the other will do all he can to make it his.

The Lost Sketchbook - the first book of the Robert Ferngrove mystery series

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764394208
• ISBN13: 9781764394208
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Adrian Stead
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"