{"product_id":"gwynne-jones-philip-the-magus-of-sicily-9781408719961","title":"The Magus of Sicily","description":"Discover the first mystery in your new favourite crime series set on Italy's most beautiful island: Sicily. A gripping and atmospheric page-turner, perfect for fans of Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano series. ------------ An island of myth, legend . . . and murder? As the summer sun beats down on the ancient town of Acitrezza, a folk festival plays out in the picturesque harbour. Music, laughter and the aroma of local delicacies fill the air, and a traditional pantomime draws a crowd. For rookie journalist Nedda Leonardi, it's just another day's reporting in a calendar of unremarkable events. Until that is, the performers dive in the sparkling Ionian Sea for their finale... and emerge with a corpse. Could this be Nedda's big break? After one trick too many, Calogero Maugeri, self-styled Magus and con artist, is a wanted man. But his attempts to clean up his act and keep a low profile are thwarted when it's revealed he has a suspicious connection to the dead man pulled from the sea. A young reporter keen for a scoop and a reformed swindler desperate to clear his name... can this improbable pair solve the most unusual of murders? ------------ Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones: 'I devoured all Philip's novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy' Val McDermid 'Clever and great fun' The Times 'An irresistible concoction of crime and culture' Daily Mail 'As delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers' David Hewson 'Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid' Stephen Glover 'Sinister and shimmering' L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra 'Vividly described' Literary Review 'The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you'll enjoy the ride'Italia Magazine","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Used - very good","offer_id":53494962782550,"sku":"9781408719961-V","price":13.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9781408719961_1_d3063348-0c3c-4692-b9b3-d853c58523e5.jpg?v=1781682533","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/gwynne-jones-philip-the-magus-of-sicily-9781408719961","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}