{"product_id":"9781408715321","title":"The Venetian Candidate","description":"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\u003cbr\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 whilse 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. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e _______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Philip Gwynne Jones\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Superb  - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Clever and great fun' \u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe 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\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Philip Gwynne Jones","offers":[{"title":"Little, Brown Book Group |  Paperback \/ softback  |  2023-11-14","offer_id":44229875532031,"sku":"9781408715321","price":28.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9669b809-135f-447e-acdb-2506f98794f9.jpg?v=1700681583","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781408715321","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}