Medici Murders (Venetian Mystery)

When a well-known British TV historian is found murdered in the canals of Venice during carnival, the police recruit the help of retired archivist, Arnold Clover, to solve the case quickly. How coincidental that the historian met his death in the same place as the famous murderer, Lorenzino de' Medici, 500 years previously ...

Reviews

An elaborately detailed historical series, heavy with Venetian atmosphere * Library Journal *
Fans of Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti, Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen and Henry James's The Aspern Papers will love it * The Times *
Serious history buffs are in for a treat * Kirkus Reviews *
[A] character-rich, history-drenched reading experience * Booklist *
Hewson educates and entertains in equal measure * Publishers Weekly *
Hewson writes with both power and grace, and is a true master of his craft * Craig Russell, author of The Devil Aspect, on The Garden of Angels *
Vivid and compelling. At once a richly wrought thriller, a love story and a warning that spans decades. I was thinking about this book for days after I'd closed it * Sarah Pinborough, No 1 bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes, on The Garden of Angels *
In The Garden of Angels, not only do we explore Hewson's characters over three generations of life-changing circumstances, but also the city of Venice, equally 'in extremis'. It awakens the senses and opens the heart * Richard Armitage, Olivier-award winning actor (and narrator of the audiobook) *
Full of layers, like a Russian nesting doll . . . A good read for those who love their World War II thrillers with a bit of history included. Followers of Donna Leon's "Commissario Brunetti" mysteries may appreciate the atmosphere and the intrigue * Library Journal on The Garden of Angels *
Readers will be gripped and hold fast until the shocking end. Hewson's fans will look forward to the next installment * Publishers Weekly on Devil's Fjord *