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Cargando... The Venetian Legacypor Philip Gwynne Jones
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'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 _______________ No happy ever after for Nathan and Federica? Newlyweds 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. The 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. As 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 Mala del Brenta - the Venetian Mafia. Clearly Pellestrina is going to be no honeymoon... _______________ Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones '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***** 'The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you'll enjoy the ride' Italia Magazine No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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It turns out that the stranger is a solicitor, and that he is now is now working in the practice that had been run by his father in partnership with Federica’s estranged, and now dead, father. He had been entrusted to pass a letter on to Federica on the occasion of her wedding. The letter advises her that she has inherited her father’s former cottage on the island of Pellestrina. Federica remembers happy childhood holidays there, visiting her grandparents, but had assumed that the cottage had been disposed of by her father following his estrangement from the family.
Coming unexpectedly into this legacy, Federica and Nathan decide to go to the cottage for a brief honeymoon, although this also entails taking Gramsci, Nathan’s grumpy, almost dysfunctional cat with them. It is Gramsci who inadvertently uncovers the first mystery in the cottage, when he finds and harries a loose floorboard in the cottage’s bedroom. Nathan investigates further and finds a gun, and a package of photographs. Disconcerted, he takes the weapon to the local office of the carabinieri, where he is questioned about the gun’s history. Shortly afterwards, the solicitor who had informed them of Federica’s legacy is found murdered.
Philip Gwynne Jones weaves a very deft plot involving historic crimes with contemporary consequences. Nathan and Federica are inadvertently embroiled in a dangerous situation. Members of long-established rival gangs clearly believe that Federica and Nathan are holding something valuable that they are searching for.
Venice and its close hinterland always loom large in Jones’s books, and he strews a wealth of insights into the city’s history and topography, while never compromising the integrity of his plots. As a cat lover myself, I also enjoy the depiction of the frightful Gramsci, who is fast becoming my favourite fictional cat. (