{"product_id":"the-venetian-sanctuary-paperback-1","title":"The Venetian Sanctuary - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Gwynne Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' \u003c\/b\u003eVal McDermid\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Clever and great fun'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid'\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Glover \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Gwynne Jones\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSomething, 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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilip 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 \u003ci\u003eEnsemble Vocale di Venezia\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265501544697,"sku":"9781408715383","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ySTBOfnk6z9781408715383_cb88925b-2965-4c83-9bc6-71c2d5e42f08.webp?v=1768843381","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-venetian-sanctuary-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}