{"product_id":"9781408719978-magus-of-sicily","title":"The Magus of Sicily","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gripping thriller set on Italy's most beautiful island\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the first mystery in a new crime series set on Italy's most beautiful island: Sicily.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping and atmospheric page-turner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efrom Philip Gwynne Jones, the master of the Italian destination thriller. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If this book is not popular with fans of \u003ci\u003eThe White Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e, something is definitely awry . [a] sumptuously set mystery'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Invokes Italy's most exquisite island as a setting for myth and murder . Truly evocative'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tension that keeps us rooted to the page'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn island of myth, legend . and murder?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the summer sun beats down on the ancient town of Acitrezza, a folk festival plays out in the picturesque harbour. Music, laughter and the aroma of local delicacies fill the air, and a traditional pantomime draws a crowd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor rookie journalist Nedda Leonardi, it's just another day's reporting in a calendar of unremarkable events. Until that is, the performers dive in the sparkling Ionian Sea for their finale. and emerge with a corpse. Could this be Nedda's big break?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter one trick too many, Calogero Maugeri, self-styled Magus and con artist, is a wanted man. But his attempts to clean up his act and keep a low profile are thwarted when it's revealed he has a suspicious connection to the dead man pulled from the sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young reporter keen for a scoop and a reformed swindler desperate to clear his name. can this improbable pair solve the most unusual of murders?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the first mystery in your new favourite crime series set on Italy's most beautiful island: Sicily. A gripping and atmospheric page-turner, perfect for fans of Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I devoured all Philip's novels'  \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Clever and great fun' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' \u003cb\u003eDavid Hewson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Superb  - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' \u003cb\u003eStephen Glover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sinister and shimmering' \u003cb\u003eL.S. Hilton, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Vividly described' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi.you'll enjoy the ride'\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eItalia Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57517297172854,"sku":"9781408719978","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40513787_747ddb3b-8c1e-4993-926d-294b227ae86e.jpg?v=1774513308","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781408719978-magus-of-sicily","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}