{"product_id":"9781408715352-the-venetian-sanctuary","title":"The Venetian Sanctuary","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gripping, atmospheric thriller set in the beautiful and secretive islands of Venice\u003cbr\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. Previous title was a huge success (The Venetian Game) and was a Waterstones CBOTM in 2019.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' Val McDermid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The plot is a masterwork of intrigue' \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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat lies beneath?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenice, June 2020\u003c\/b\u003e. The city has returned to the Venetians during a merciful pause in the Covid pandemic, and few overseas visitors are to be seen. Yet Dominic Vicari, a British private investigator haunted by loss, has travelled across Europe to the tiny island of San Francesco del Deserto. The ancient monastery there, it is said, was founded by St Francis himself in the 13th century. Its population now consists of five Franciscan brothers and three pilgrims on retreat. Or, rather, two pilgrims and a dead man.\u003cbr\u003eNathan Sutherland is called in when Vicari's broken body is found at the base of the \u003ci\u003ecampanile\u003c\/i\u003e, his death seemingly nothing more than a terrible accident. But Nathan isn't so sure and sets out on an investigation that will reunite him with an old friend and an old adversary, and the discovery of a terrible secret hidden at the heart of the lagoon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\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":41513931112545,"sku":"9781408715352","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_22240960.jpg?v=1714086140","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781408715352-the-venetian-sanctuary","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}