{"product_id":"jonathan-holt-the-boatman-2013","title":"Jonathan Holt: The Boatman [2013]","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb conspiracy thriller set in Venice, from a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \u003cbr\u003e********\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey found the woman's body on the steps of a church, washed up by Venice's winter tides. A tattoo on her wrist matched graffiti in an abandoned hospital, not used since the Second World War. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's Captain Kat Tapo's first murder case, and she'll do anything to get to the truth. But as the hunt for the killer intensifies, she discovers secrets from Italy's dark wartime past that will put her in great danger... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first novel in a trilogy of stylish and intelligent thrillers set in Venice from \u003cb\u003eJonathan Holt\u003c\/b\u003e who, under the name \u003cb\u003eJ.P. Delaney\u003c\/b\u003e, is also the author of the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling psychological thrillers \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Before\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Wife\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreviously published as The Abomination. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e********\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for The Carnivia Trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Genuinely thrilling... An illuminating portrait of a particular world' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'Tense and mind-bending' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'Breathtaking... A truly haunting glimpse into a mysterious shadow world' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'Impressive... Venice is a magnificent backdrop for a story of secrets and lies' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'A cracking, upmarket thriller... A rare entertainment for the thinking deckchair reader' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaga Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about The Carnivia Trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Superb - an exciting tale involving people smuggling, the Catholic Church and US intelligence operatives... A compelling story which will appeal to readers who enjoy a mix of conspiracy theory and cover-up' \u003cb\u003eAmazon Reader\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'An unravelling of several interconnected plot strands with action and twists that never stop, but at a deeper level Holt also engages with human rights and gender issues... This is a \"can't put it down\" novel' \u003cb\u003eAmazon Reader\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'The detailed reconstruction of the setting in Venice is fabulous and is equalled both by characterisation and plot... Gripping and thrilling... and distressingly possible' \u003cb\u003eAmazon Reader\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'Fabulously descriptive, intriguing, fast paced... A must-read for anyone who enjoys a good thriller that is well researched and excellently written' \u003cb\u003eAmazon Reader\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e'Fast paced, good characters and interesting mix of plot strands. Each book in the trilogy can be read as a stand alone, but reading all of them rounds off the story strands nicely' \u003cb\u003eAmazon Reader\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt, Jonathan","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":54448523542867,"sku":"XG81781853696","price":1.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"New","offer_id":54448523575635,"sku":"9781781853696","price":10.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/holt-jonathan-jonathan-holt-the-boatman-2013-1251901515.jpg?v=1785530890","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/jonathan-holt-the-boatman-2013","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}