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Jones Philip Gwynne
The Venetian Game A Haunting Thriller Set In The Heart Of Italy's Most Secretive City
The Venetian Game A Haunting Thriller Set In The Heart Of Italy's Most Secretive City
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Description: An unputdownable thriller Gregory Dowling It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax Daily Mail ***** A game of cross and double - cross in Venice one of the most beautiful cities on earth. From his office on the Street of the Assassins Nathan Sutherland enjoys a steady but unexciting life translating Italian DIY manuals. All this changes dramatically when he is offered a large sum of money to look after a small package containing an extremely valuable antique prayer book illustrated by a Venetian master. But is it a stolen masterpiece - or a brilliant fake? Unknown to Nathan from a vast mansion on the Grand Canal twin brothers Domenico and Arcangelo Moro motivated by nothing more than mutual hatred have been playing out a complex game of art theft for twenty years. And now Nathan finds himself unwittingly drawn into their deadly business ***** Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy Val Mc Dermid Superb - always gripping beautifully constructed and vivid Stephen Glover Sinister and shimmering The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself L. S. Hilton bestselling author of Maestra Clever and great fun The Times The Venetian setting is vividly described good fluid writing makes for easy reading Literary Review Un - put - downable If you love Venice you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice read this book and then go. If you like intrigue and a clever plot you'll love this book Amazon reviewer 5***** ***** Vengeance in Venice the second book in Philip Gwynne Jones sensational Venice series is available now
Title: The Venetian Game A Haunting Thriller Set In The Heart Of Italy's Most Secretive City
Author(s): Jones Philip Gwynne
Publisher: Little Brown Book Group
Barcode: 9781472123978
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 5/28/2019
Category: Crime & Mystery
Description: An unputdownable thriller Gregory Dowling It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax Daily Mail ***** A game of cross and double - cross in Venice one of the most beautiful cities on earth. From his office on the Street of the Assassins Nathan Sutherland enjoys a steady but unexciting life translating Italian DIY manuals. All this changes dramatically when he is offered a large sum of money to look after a small package containing an extremely valuable antique prayer book illustrated by a Venetian master. But is it a stolen masterpiece - or a brilliant fake? Unknown to Nathan from a vast mansion on the Grand Canal twin brothers Domenico and Arcangelo Moro motivated by nothing more than mutual hatred have been playing out a complex game of art theft for twenty years. And now Nathan finds himself unwittingly drawn into their deadly business ***** Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy Val Mc Dermid Superb - always gripping beautifully constructed and vivid Stephen Glover Sinister and shimmering The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself L. S. Hilton bestselling author of Maestra Clever and great fun The Times The Venetian setting is vividly described good fluid writing makes for easy reading Literary Review Un - put - downable If you love Venice you'll love this because you'll be transported there in an instant. If you've not been to Venice read this book and then go. If you like intrigue and a clever plot you'll love this book Amazon reviewer 5***** ***** Vengeance in Venice the second book in Philip Gwynne Jones sensational Venice series is available now
Title: The Venetian Game A Haunting Thriller Set In The Heart Of Italy's Most Secretive City
Author(s): Jones Philip Gwynne
Publisher: Little Brown Book Group
Barcode: 9781472123978
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 5/28/2019
Category: Crime & Mystery