The Venetian Game: a haunting thriller set in the heart of Italy's most secretive city: The Nathan Sutherland Series
Autor Philip Gwynne Jonesen Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 mar 2017
Un pachet misterios. O sumă imensă de bani. Un traducător de manuale tehnice aruncat brusc într-un joc letal al orgoliilor. Reținem începutul tensionat din The Venetian Game, unde Nathan Sutherland părăsește rutina biroului său de pe Strada Asasinilor pentru a deveni custodele unei cărți de rugăciuni neprețuite. Este un original sau un fals perfect? Subliniem modul în care Philip Gwynne Jones transformă Veneția dintr-un decor turistic într-un labirint de umbre și trădări. Conflictul central, alimentat de ura viscerală dintre frații Moro, transformă piața de artă într-un câmp de luptă. Observăm o precizie chirurgicală în descrierea orașului, explicabilă prin faptul că autorul locuiește chiar în inima lagunei. Atmosfera te trimite cu gândul la Vengeance in Venice, deși aici miza este mai intimă, concentrată pe supraviețuirea unui om obișnuit prins între forțe pe care nu le înțelege. Față de lucrări precum The Magus of Sicily, unde accentul cade pe mit și insulă, acest roman impune o estetică urbană întunecată, specifică seriei The Nathan Sutherland Series. Ritmul este alert, cu propoziții tăioase ce reflectă urgența situației lui Nathan. Remarcăm un stil fluid, care îmbină erudiția artistică cu tensiunea unui roman polițist clasic. Nu este doar o poveste despre furtul de artă, ci o incursiune în corupția ascunsă sub fațadele palatelor de pe Canal Grande.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1472123972
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 126 x 198 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Constable
Seria The Nathan Sutherland Series
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această lectură celor care caută un roman polițist atmosferic, unde orașul devine personaj principal. Cititorul câștigă o perspectivă autentică asupra Veneției, dincolo de clișee, și o intrigă inteligentă despre lumea comerțului cu antichități. Este punctul de plecare ideal în seria lui Nathan Sutherland, oferind o doză perfectă de suspans și cultură italiană.
Descriere
'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
*****
A game of cross and double-cross in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities on earth.
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?
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 . . .
*****
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
'Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself' L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra
'Clever and great fun' The Times
'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*****
*****
Vengeance in Venice, the second book in Philip Gwynne Jones' sensational Venice series, is available now
Recenzii
Clever and great fun
...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
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
The Venetian setting is vividly described and Gwynne Jones's good, fluent writing makes for easy reading
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
A crime story that positively thrives among the shadowy streets and canals of Venice... Gorgeous escapism with stacks of atmosphere and double-cross
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
...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
Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid
A perfect holiday read
Light and easy to read, with touches of humour and great observations of locale and people. As the plot moves along, the early Summer sun dapples the canals and lights up the buildings, just illuminating this beautiful city
A game of cross and double-cross in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities on earth.
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?
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 . . .
'Sinister and shimmering' L S Hilton
'The Venetian setting is vividly described... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading' Literary Review
'Makes you want to book a flight to Venice' N J Cooper
'Gorgeous escapism with stacks of atmosphere' Saga magazine