The Venetian Game Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Philip Gwynne Jones (Author), Tim Bruce (Narrator), Hachette Audio UK (Publisher)

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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 20 years. And now Nathan finds himself unwittingly drawn into their deadly business....

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8 hours and 8 minutes
Author

Philip Gwynne Jones
Narrator

Tim Bruce
Audible release date

17 May 2018
Language

English
Publisher

Hachette Audio UK
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B07C9LZ7VM
Version

Unabridged
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Listening Length	8 hours and 8 minutes
Author	Philip Gwynne Jones
Narrator	Tim Bruce
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Audible.com.au Release Date	17 May 2018
Publisher	Hachette Audio UK
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07C9LZ7VM
Best Sellers Rank	78,668 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 447 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals) 692 in International Mystery & Crime (Audible Books & Originals) 3,615 in International Mystery & Crime (Books)

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Peter Stockfeld

I like to see the movie!

Reviewed in Australia on 20 May 2017

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This story brings Venice to life in all her glory and mystery. When you read it, you could almost believe you're in Venice. Beside the cast of characters, Nathan and his cat, Dario and his motor bike, Venice becomes a character.

Nathan, the Bristish Consul (hon.) would appear to have the dream job; that is until he becomes involved in and a complex game of art theft.

You'll have to figure the rest out for yourself, and I highly recommend this book. I can't wait for Jones' next novel - It's bound to be good.

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David P. Zweck

As good as Dan Brown !

Reviewed in Australia on 14 April 2017

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A terrific thriller set in Venice. Very hard to put down.
Including many of the iconic sites of Venice makes it so much more enjoyable, especially if you know and love the city. Would make a great movie.

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SuzM

Interesting Venetian times

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2020

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Nathan Sutherland is her Britannic Majesty’s honorary consul, which doesn’t pay enough – in fact it doesn’t pay at all, but it allows him to live where he longs to live, in the gilded fantasia that is Venice, and gives him something more interesting to do than translating lawn-mower instructions. But when he is asked to look after a package by a suspicious stranger, things get a little more interesting than he was expecting and he’s caught up in a game over which he seems to have no control. There is something about Venice that makes me think of that phrase that those whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. There are a lot of gods at work around Nathan. Fortunately, he is backed up by some very good friends and a charmingly cuddly pussy-cat called Gramsci who will take your eye out at twelve paces.
Best enjoyed with a Negroni or a Prosecco, a slab of pizza and a large-scale street map of Venice, or better still follow on Google Street View. Can’t wait to get back there.

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Lagoon

In the shifting waters of the lagoon,who can you trust?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2017

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Nathan Sutherland is asked to look after a package for a stranger. Just for a few days,you understand. For his trouble,he is handed ten thousand Euros. Tempting. In his job as honorary consul of Venice however,it wouldn’t be right or proper,so Nathan refuses. And so begins The Game. The man asking Nathan to look after the package is Montgomery. Nathan is contacted by an elderly gentleman by the name of Arcangelo Moro;obstensibly to translate a legal document. Although Arcangelo explains that he does not have the means to pay Nathan immediately for the translation work,he hands Nathan an envelope a short time after with,you guessed it,ten thousand Euros. We find out later in the story that Arcangelo has a brother,Domenico. Domenico is in poor health but he plays a crucial role in The Game.

To say too much more would be to spoil the plot. The pleasure from this tale is to be derived from the portrayal of Venice and the numerous references to Venetian art and artists. Nathan is a bit of a plodder but there are some well drawn characters here and the affection that the author holds for Venice comes shining through. A very enjoyable read and I’m delighted to see that a follow up is already listed.

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Ernie FOSKER

A cracking read! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2021

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it evokes Venice wonderfully and really does illustrate the authors love of the city. The plot is very good with lots of little twists and turns and different characters popping up - you never quite knows who is working for whom.
I feel it does help, when reading the book, if you have visited Venice - which I would encourage everyone to do, it's a marvellous city.
This book is the first in a series of stories featuring the hero, Nathan Sutherland, I would suggest that the books are read in the correct order - I have read another book about Nathan but out of order: it would have been read the other way round.

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J. Scott-mandeville

Love Venice? Love this story.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2018

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A rattling good thriller with unexpected twists, which I enjoyed especially for the sense of place and the intimate detail of every location. Knowing Venice a little bit, and loving this incomparable city, I was able to see in my mind's eye nearly every spot mentioned (except Guidecca where the sinister nature of the less salubrious dwellings was wonderfully actualised). The characters were utterly plausible and cleverly manoeuvred through the intricacies of tense plot lines. Given the plethora of novels set in Venice, this book stands proudly among them.

I am looking forward to reading more of Philip Gwynne Jones's books.

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JMD the Teddy Tamer

Crime, canals and a very grumpy cat

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 April 2019

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Well, I read the whole book and I don't always do that. Honestly - I skip when i get bored but I read every word of this book and I really enjoyed it. Although I have only been to Venice once, I found the desciptions to be real and I recognised certain places. My one grumble is that the book was not long enough, I know, make it long enough to interest me but short enough to want more. And I want more, I am thinking Montgomery might return or more Moro? I want to know the main characters better, I want to know the place better, I would have liked more of this book and would happily have read more pages of dexcription as well as follow the plot. Sot there you go Mr Gwynne Jones, longer, stronger and let those lovely descriptions flow. And now I have to read the rest of the series.

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