{"product_id":"9781408715345-the-venetian-candidate","title":"The Venetian Candidate","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe latest gripping thriller featuring Nathan Sutherland, set against the background of the most beautiful city on earth: Venice. The perfect atmospheric crime novel for fans of Joseph Kanon, Donna Leon and Abir Mukherjee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gwynne Jones's talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An impressive, tersely-written account linking old crimes to the political contention in the country at present. Recommended'  \u003ci\u003eThe Critic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo tell the truth is a revolutionary act.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattered by floods and crushed by overtourism, the city of Venice faces an uncertain future. The election of a new Mayor, therefore, has never felt more important.\u003cbr\u003eAs the candidates jostle for position and alliances are made and promises broken, Andrea Mazzon, a controversial writer and historian, emerges as a strong candidate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNathan Sutherland, meanwhile, has more important things on his mind as he investigates the case of an elderly British academic who has disappeared while researching the fate of his grandfather during the Great War. The trail leads to a remote Common-wealth war cemetery where, under the ice and snow, Nathan makes a discovery that links the terrible events of a century ago with the electoral campaign in La Serenissima. A campaign that might ultimately set the victor on the road to the Senate - and on the road to murder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'  Val McDermid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Superb  - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Clever and great fun' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sinister and shimmering, \u003ci\u003eThe Venetian Game\u003c\/i\u003e is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Venetian setting is vividly described. good, fluid writing makes for easy reading' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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*****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi.you'll enjoy the ride' Italia Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41033065234529,"sku":"9781408715345","price":6.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_20838233.jpg?v=1713284880","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781408715345-the-venetian-candidate","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}