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The Venetian Masquerade: The Nathan Sutherland Series

Autor Philip Gwynne Jones
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 apr 2019

Simțiți răceala canalelor venețiene și foșnetul măștilor de mătase. Carnevalul este în plină desfășurare, dar pentru Nathan Sutherland, atmosfera festivă se evaporă instantaneu. O seară la opera La Fenice se transformă într-un coșmar: o înjunghiere fatală întrerupe spectacolul, iar victima poartă în buzunar chiar cartea de vizită a lui Nathan. Tensiunea crește rapid. Reținem aici un ritm alert, dictat de o cursă contra cronometru prin labirintul de străduțe și biserici englezești, în căutarea unei opere pierdute de Monteverdi. Nu este doar un simplu puzzle polițist; este un joc periculos de șantaj și trădare unde manuscrisele vechi valorează mai mult decât viața umană. Subliniem modul în care Philip Gwynne Jones folosește cunoștințele sale intime despre oraș pentru a transforma arhitectura într-un personaj activ. Pe același raft cu The Venetian Game de Philip Gwynne Jones, această nouă aventură se distinge prin contrastul violent dintre strălucirea scenei de operă și brutalitatea infractorilor care vânează partituri rare. Dacă în Venetian Gothic autorul explora trecutul întunecat al familiilor nobile în cimitirul San Michele, aici ne proiectează în inima culturală a orașului, unde arta devine momeală. Observăm aceeași atenție pentru detalii senzoriale pe care am apreciat-o și în The Venetian Candidate, însă miza pare acum mult mai personală pentru Sutherland.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781472129734
ISBN-10: 1472129733
Pagini: 368
Dimensiuni: 126 x 196 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Constable
Seria The Nathan Sutherland Series

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm acest roman cititorilor care caută o combinație densă între muzicologie, istorie venețiană și suspans polițist clasic. Câștigați o incursiune autentică în culisele Carnevalului, dincolo de clișeele turistice. Este lectura ideală pentru cei care apreciază misterele elegante unde cultura și crima se împletesc periculos, oferind o experiență imersivă într-una dintre cele mai enigmatice locații europene.


Descriere

'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' Daily Mail

A game of blackmail and betrayal is played among the backstreets and canals of Venice . . .

Carnevale is in full swing, the streets and waterways of Venice are crowded with masked revellers and Nathan Sutherland's birthday is about to be ruined.

A 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?

The 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.

The quest for the lost manuscript will bring Nathan back to the stage of La Fenice, where a final confrontation has deadly consequences...

Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones

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

'Gwynne Jones' entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson

'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

'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*****

Recenzii

An irresistible concoction of crime and culture
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
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
The interactions and the locations are the strength . . . and the travelling around full of sights and sparkle . . . one damn smooth and very fine Venetian read
A game of blackmail and betrayal is played among the backstreets and canals of Venice . . .

Carnevale is in full swing, the streets and waterways of Venice are crowded with masked revellers and Nathan Sutherland's birthday is about to be ruined.

A 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?

The 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.

The quest for the lost manuscript will bring Nathan back to the stage of La Fenice, where a final confrontation has deadly consequences...

Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones

'An unputdownable thriller'
Gregory Dowling

'Art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax'
Daily Mail

'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