The Funicular [Soft Cover ]

A senior detective from the Victorian Police attends a symposium in Madrid. Afterwards, he takes a holiday in Bilbao in the north of Spain, especially to visit the famous Guggenheim Museum.Whilst riding the funicular to the top of the mountain that overlooks the city, he witnesses a shooting in the descending train as it passes. After reporting the incident to the local police, he is invited to assist them in tracking down the killer.At the same time, a major art work that was destined for an exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum is stolen from a warehouse and the two crimes are found to be connected.So begins an adventure for our detective that takes him on an exciting journey to Russia, Brazil, Chile and, ultimately, back to Australia. Is the mastermind behind the crimes apprehended and the stolen painting recovered?