'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' Daily Mail
A game of blackmail and betrayal is played among the backstreets and
canals of Venice . . .
Carnevale is in full swing, the streets and waterways of Venice are
crowded with masked revellers and Nathan Sutherland's birthday is about
to be ruined.
A night at the opera at La Fenice is always a memorable experience - and
this time it will be so for all the wrong reasons as the curtain call is
interrupted by a fatal stabbing. But why is the dead man carrying one of
Nathan's business cards in his wallet?
The mystery of the murdered stranger takes Nathan on the trail of a lost
opera by Monteverdi. But what begins as a harmless treasure hunt leads
to ruthless criminals asking the highest of prices for the lost score...
and then a second body is found in the sanctuary of Venice's English
church.
The quest for the lost manuscript will bring Nathan back to the stage of
La Fenice, where a final confrontation has deadly consequences...
Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones
'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as
delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers'
David Hewson
'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
'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid'
Stephen Glover
'Clever and great fun' The Times
'Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and
darkly elegant as Venice itself' L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of
Maestra
'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*****
