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The Red Moth

by Sam Eastland

Inspector Pekkala (Fictitious character)FictionHistoryAmber art objectsArt treasures in war

As Hitler's forces smash into Soviet territory, annihilating the Red Army divisions in its path, a lone German scout plane is forced down. Contained within the briefcase of its passenger is the seemingly inconsequential painting of a hyalophoria cecropia, otherwise known as a red moth.

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Book data: Open Library