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Canto for a Gypsy

First edition
Author	Martin Cruz Smith
Language	English
Genre	Mystery
Publisher	New York: Putnam
Publication date	1972
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	191
ISBN	978-0-399-11024-5
Preceded by	Gypsy in Amber

Canto for a Gypsy is a novel by Martin Cruz Smith (under the name "Martin Smith") first published in 1972. It is the follow-up to Gypsy in Amber and also has Romano Grey as the main character.

Plot

The priceless Royal Crown of Hungary was on display in St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Everybody wants the legendary crown of Saint Stephen for their own reasons. For the Hungarian government it is a symbol of their national greatness. Exiled rebels want it to rob the Communists of their pleasure, while an ex-Nazi art plunderer wants it to settle a very old score. Guarded by many, including the NYPD and the gypsy, Roman Grey, a heist was impossible. But it happened, and murder, mayhem and all hell broke loose... and only Grey knows the crown's true centuries old secret.

References

External links

• Martin Cruz Smith official site
• Canto for a Gypsy at the Internet Archive

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• 1972 American novels
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