Name: Venetian Game
Brand: Philip Gwynne Jones
Price: 63.30 RON
Availability: InStock

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'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling n n '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 n n ***** n n A game of cross and double-cross in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities on earth. n n 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? n n 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 . . . n n ***** n n Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones n n 'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover n n 'Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra n n 'Clever and great fun' The Times n n 'The Venetian setting is vividly described... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading' Literary Review n n 'Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you'll love this because you'll be transp