Vengeance in Venice

Synopsis

Honorary Consul Nathan Sutherland is thrust into a terrifying murder investigation when a world-famous critic is decapitated by an art installation during an exclusive Venetian Biennale event. What initially appears to be a gruesome accident takes a sinister turn with the discovery of a chilling postcard depicting 'Judith beheading Holofernes' in the victim's pocket. This macabre event proves to be part of a terrifying pattern, as three more victims meet their untimely ends, each preceded by a similar ominous postcard. As the bodies pile up, Nathan finds himself increasingly entangled in the hunt for a serial killer targeting the city's elite art scene. The stakes escalate dramatically when he receives a cryptic image of Death bearing a scythe, signaling that he might be the killer's next target. Nathan must navigate Venice's intricate canals and hidden secrets in a desperate race against time to unmask the murderer and save his own life.

Critical Reception

"Hailed by critics as an "unputdownable thriller" and praised for its vivid Venetian setting and intricate plotting, the book firmly establishes Philip Gwynne Jones as a master of atmospheric crime fiction."

Metadata

ISBN:9781472123992
Pages:263
Age Rating:16+

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