{"title":"Books by Philip Gwynne Jones","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781472134318","title":"The Angels of Venice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unputdownable thriller'\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Dowling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eGwynne Jones's talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's the night of 12 November 2019. The worst flooding in 50 years hits the city of Venice.\u003c\/b\u003e 85% of \u003ci\u003eLa Serenissima\u003c\/i\u003e is underwater. Gale force winds roar across the lagoon and along the narrow streets. And the body of Dr Jennifer Whiteread- a young British art historian, specialising in the depiction of angels in Venetian painting - is found floating in a flooded antique bookshop on the Street of the Assassins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the local police struggle to restore order to a city on its knees, Nathan Sutherland - under pressure from the British Ambassador and distraught relatives - sets out into the dark and rain-swept streets in an attempt to discover the truth behind Whiteread's death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The trail leads to the \"Markham Foundation\", a recent and welcome addition to the list of charities working to preserve the ancient city. Charming, handsome and very, very rich, Giles Markham is a well-known and popular figure in the highest Venetian social circles, and has the ear of both the Mayor and the Patriarch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But a man with powerful friends may also have powerful enemies. And Nathan is about to learn that, in Venice at least, angels come in many forms - merciful, fallen and vengeful...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb \u003c\/b\u003e- always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eClever and great fun\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eSinister and shimmering\u003c\/b\u003e, \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 'The Venetian setting is \u003cb\u003evividly described\u003c\/b\u003e... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eUn-put-downable\u003c\/b\u003e . . . 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, \u003cb\u003eyou'll love this book'\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon reviewer, 5*****\u003cbr\u003e 'The \u003cb\u003elively, colourful narrative \u003c\/b\u003escuds along as briskly as a water taxi...\u003cb\u003eyou'll enjoy the ride\u003c\/b\u003e' Italia Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43128704762034,"sku":"9781472134318","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472134318.jpg?v=1786020759"},{"product_id":"9781408715314","title":"The Venetian Candidate","description":"\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo tell the truth is a revolutionary act.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Battered 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\u003e As 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\u003e Nathan 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. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685948006773,"sku":"9781408715345","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":43172884480178,"sku":"9781408715314","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781408715345.jpg?v=1792599202"},{"product_id":"9781472123978","title":"The Venetian Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unputdownable thriller'\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Dowling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA game of cross and double-cross in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities on earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnknown 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cb\u003e'Superb  \u003c\/b\u003e- always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSinister and shimmering\u003c\/b\u003e, \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'\u003cb\u003eClever and great fun\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Venetian setting is \u003cb\u003evividly described\u003c\/b\u003e... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eUn-put-downable\u003c\/b\u003e . . . 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, \u003cb\u003eyou'll love this book'\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon reviewer, 5*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVengeance in Venice, \u003c\/i\u003ethe second book in Philip Gwynne Jones' sensational Venice series, is available now\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204401135794,"sku":"9781472123978","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472123978.jpg?v=1786020456"},{"product_id":"9781472124005","title":"Vengeance in Venice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unputdownable thriller'\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Dowling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurder is the deadliest art . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'\u003c\/b\u003e  Val McDermid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb  \u003c\/b\u003e- always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eClever and great fun\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSinister and shimmering\u003c\/b\u003e, \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 \u003cb\u003evividly described\u003c\/b\u003e... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eUn-put-downable\u003c\/b\u003e . . . 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, \u003cb\u003eyou'll love this book'\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon reviewer, 5*****\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43403914903730,"sku":"9781472124005","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472124005_5d7e6de4-9f1d-400d-b352-2096ed7cd86e.jpg?v=1786020457"},{"product_id":"9781408715352","title":"The Venetian Sanctuary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' \u003c\/b\u003eVal McDermid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet against the backdrop of the most beautiful city on earth, this is a gripping and atmospheric crime novel perfect for fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenice, June 2020. 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers'\u003c\/b\u003e David Hewson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Clever and great fun'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb  - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid'\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sinister and shimmering, \u003ci\u003eThe Venetian Game\u003c\/i\u003e is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself'\u003c\/b\u003e L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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'\u003c\/b\u003e Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you'll enjoy the ride'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eItalia Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685948596597,"sku":"9781408715383","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44581563891890,"sku":"9781408715352","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781408715383.jpg?v=1792599203"},{"product_id":"9781472134295","title":"The Venetian Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unputdownable thriller'\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Dowling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo happy ever after for Nathan and Federica?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewlyweds Nathan Sutherland and Federica Ravagnan are looking forward to weeks of sunshine and relaxation on the island of Pellestrina, in a cottage belonging to Federica's late father, Elio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe weather is idyllic, the views across the lagoon are spectacular and the seafood is the best in Venice. But when the body of an eminent Venetian lawyer is dredged up by a fishing boat, members of the close-knit island community start to take an unhealthy interest in the two honeymooners, and whispers and rumours begin to circulate about Elio's association with a recently-deceased gang boss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Federica struggles to comes to terms with her father's troubled legacy, Nathan finds himself dragged into the search for the missing proceeds of an unsolved jewellery heist, and the unwanted centre of attention of the \u003ci\u003eMala del Brenta\u003c\/i\u003e - the Venetian Mafia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClearly Pellestrina is going to be no honeymoon...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb  \u003c\/b\u003e- always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eClever and great fun\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSinister and shimmering\u003c\/b\u003e, \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 \u003cb\u003evividly described\u003c\/b\u003e... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eUn-put-downable\u003c\/b\u003e . . . 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, \u003cb\u003eyou'll love this book'\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon reviewer, 5*****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The \u003cb\u003elively, colourful narrative \u003c\/b\u003escuds along as briskly as a water taxi...\u003cb\u003eyou'll enjoy the ride\u003c\/b\u003e' Italia Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":56300113854837,"sku":"9781472134295","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57682637750645,"sku":"9780349135656","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781472134295_af8ac940-99c8-4a91-8d7e-06a2b9262dc9.jpg?v=1792511546"},{"product_id":"9781472129734","title":"The Venetian Masquerade","description":"\u003cp\u003e'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA game of blackmail and betrayal is played among the backstreets and canals of Venice . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarnevale \u003c\/i\u003eis in full swing, the streets and waterways of Venice are crowded with masked revellers and Nathan Sutherland's birthday is about to be ruined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA night at the opera at La Fenice is always a memorable experience - and this time it will be so for all the wrong reasons as the curtain call is interrupted by a fatal stabbing.  But why is the dead man carrying one of Nathan's   business cards in his wallet?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mystery of the murdered stranger takes Nathan on the trail of a lost opera by Monteverdi. But what begins as a harmless treasure hunt leads to ruthless criminals asking the highest of prices for the lost score... and then a second body is found in the sanctuary of Venice's English church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe quest for the lost manuscript will bring Nathan back to the stage of La Fenice, where a final confrontation has deadly consequences...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy'\u003c\/b\u003e  Val McDermid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers'\u003c\/b\u003e David Hewson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An unputdownable thriller'\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Dowling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb  \u003c\/b\u003e- always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eClever and great fun\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSinister and shimmering\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Venetian Game\u003c\/i\u003e is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L.S. 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