CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Remi’s heart pounded as they approached the imposing stone apartment building in the 6th arrondissement, one of the most expensive neighborhoods on the Left Bank of the River Seine. The 12th century spire of the Abbey of Saint Germain, the city’s oldest church, stood just around the corner. The streets were lined with exclusive cafés, restaurants, and boulangeries.
Jean-Baptiste Gagneux had chosen not only an expensive neighborhood, but an appropriate one. The area was filled with art galleries, antique stores, and antiquarian bookshops, all catering to the wealthier end of the collector’s market. Remi had come here many times to gaze at the treasures on display. A good student of art explored the galleries as much as they did the museums. Since so many important works en
