Vengeance in Venice, Philip Gwynne Jones
Vengeance in Venice, Philip Gwynne Jones
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

Vengeance in Venice

Author: Philip Gwynne Jones

Series: Nathan Sutherland Series #8

Narrator: Tim Bruce

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/31/2018

Synopsis

'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

*****

Murder is the deadliest art . . .

An invitation to an exclusive event during the Venetian Biennale gives Honorary Consul Nathan Sutherland the perfect chance to drink prosecco in the sunshine and meet some of the greats of the art world.

And then a world-famous critic is decapitated by one of the installations in the British Pavilion. A terrible accident, it seems, until a postcard is discovered in the victim's pocket: an image of Judith beheading Holofernes.

But this is not just a one-off. Before long, three more postcards have been sent out with deadly results. As the bodies pile up, Nathan finds himself getting closer and closer to the truth, but when he himself receives an image of Death bearing a scythe, it becomes a race against time to save his own life . . .

*****

Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones

'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' Val McDermid

'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*****

About Philip Gwynne Jones

Philip Gwynne Jones was born in South Wales in 1966, and lived and worked throughout Europe before settling in Scotland in the 1990s. He first came to Italy in 1994, when he spent some time working for the European Space Agency in Frascati, a job that proved to be less exciting than he had imagined.He spent twenty years in the IT industry before realising he was congenitally unsuited to it. Furthermore, an attempt to find a secure, well-paid job with a proper pension had resulted in him finding himself in the IT department of a large Scottish bank during the global financial crisis.Something, clearly, had to change. And so it was that - following a conversation with a man in a pub - Philip and Caroline left their jobs, sold their flat and moved to Venice in search of a better, simpler future. They were wrong about the 'simpler' bit . . .Philip now works as a teacher, writer and translator, and lives in Venice with Caroline. He enjoys cooking, art, classical music and opera; and can occasionally be seen and heard singing bass with Cantori Veneziani and the Ensemble Vocale di Venezia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on March 24, 2022

If Midsomer Murder style cosy crime set in Venice sounds like your thing , then you won't go far wrong with Vengeance in Venice. A very enjoyable book indeed with a likeable central character in Nathan Sutherland who is the UK 🇬🇧 Honary Consul in the city. The author excels in bringing Venice to life......more

Goodreads review by J.S. on April 20, 2019

A great read! A well constructed story, with humour, mystery and thrills. And a demanding cat! What novel isn’t complete without a cat?......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on October 17, 2022

Having read the first book by this author I knew that this was going to be a cosy crime set in beautiful Venice. I liked the previous book better but still it was an easy non demanding read which at times I like to indulge in.......more

Goodreads review by Ken on April 20, 2018

Whilst attending an arts event during the Venetian Biennale festival British Honorary Consul Nathan Sutherland witnesses what appears to be a tragic accident. World famous art critic Gordon Blake-Hoyt head is served by a glass structure which is part of one of the displays on show. But when a postcard......more

Goodreads review by Judy on December 11, 2022

I read the first in this series, and then accidentally skipped to the 5th, so now I'm going back to fill in the narrative. I enjoy the main character who is an unpaid local consul for the British government in Venice. He's an entertainingly flawed character who has become more like a local in some w......more

Quotes

Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself

...a playful novel, recounted by a witty and engaging narrator ... as Venetian as a painting by Bellini (or a glass of Bellini). Oh, and it's also an unputdownable thriller

A crime book for people with sophisticated tastes: Venice, opera, renaissance art, good food and wine... I enjoyed all that and more The Crime Warp

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 on The Venetian Game

The Venetian setting is vividly described and Gwynne Jones's good, fluent writing makes for easy reading Literary Review

a civilized, knowledgeable, charming antidote to the darker reaches of the genre, full of entertaining descriptions of the city... Lovely. Makes you want to book a flight to Venice straight away

...he puts not one foot wrong with his topography and knowledge... Add a satisfyingly (but not gratuitously) surprising and action-packed ending and you have a book that I can wholeheartedly recommend Fictional Cities on The Venetian Game

A crime story that positively thrives among the shadowy streets and canals of Venice... Gorgeous escapism with stacks of atmosphere and double-cross Saga magazine

This entertaining thriller makes good use of its watery setting, introducing readers to a rougher Venice, hidden behind the familiar facade of gondoliers and frescoes Morning Star on The Venetian Game

...a quite excellent book... Philip is entirely knowledgable about the buildings and art of the city. It forms a perfect background to a very well worked thriller TripFiction.com

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List