The Flanders Panel
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| The Flanders Panel | |
| Author | Arturo Pérez-Reverte |
|---|---|
| Original title | La tabla de Flandes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre(s) | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Alfaguara |
| Publication date | 1990 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 416 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 84-204-8079-7 |
The Flanders Panel (originally La tabla de Flandes) is a novel written by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte in 1990, telling of a mystery hidden in an art masterpiece spanning from the 15th century to the present day.
[edit] Plot summary
Julia, an art restorer living in Madrid, discovers a painted-over message on a 1471 Flemish masterpiece — appearing as the cover of the book —called La partida de ajedrez (The Chess Game) reading "Qvis Necavit Eqvitem", written in Latin (English: "Who killed the knight?").
With the help of her old friend and father-figure, the flamboyantly homosexual César, and Muñoz, a quiet local chess master, Julia works to uncover the mystery of a 500-year-old murder. At the same time, however, Julia faces danger of her own, as several people helping her along her search are also murdered.
The British film Uncovered, starring Kate Beckinsale and John Wood, is a cinematic adaptation of the novel.
