He died in the darkness, surrounded by friends. They found him at sunrise, on Venice's most popular beach.
His throat had been cut, his tongue removed. Captain Kat Tapo suspects a Masonic ritualistic murder. She knows the brotherhood won't give up its secrets to a policewoman – but she's determined she won't give up the hunt. She'll use all the allies she has: friends, lovers, hackers, spies.
But shocking truths about the case are about to come to light. And when they do, it will be a race against time to unlock the secrets of Italy's past – before Venice itself starts to burn...
This is the final novel in a trilogy of stylish and intelligent thrillers set in Venice from Jonathan Holt who, under the name J.P. Delaney, is also the author of the Sunday Times bestselling psychological thrillers The Girl Before and The Perfect Wife.
'Genuinely thrilling... An illuminating portrait of a particular world' Literary Review
'Tense and mind-bending' Daily Telegraph
'Breathtaking... A truly haunting glimpse into a mysterious shadow world' New York Times
'Impressive... Venice is a magnificent backdrop for a story of secrets and lies' Daily Mail
'A cracking, upmarket thriller... A rare entertainment for the thinking deckchair reader' Saga Magazine
The Traitor
By Jonathan Holt
The sensational final thriller in the internationally bestselling Carnivia Trilogy, from the same author as the Sunday Times Bestseller, The Girl Before.
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Book Details
Imprint: Head of Zeus | Pub date: May 2015 | Format: 198 x 129mm | Extent: 400
About the Author
Jonathan Holt is the internationally bestselling author of The Carnivia Trilogy. He also writes psychological thrillers under the name J.P. Delaney. His novels The Girl Before and Believe Me have both been top-ten Sunday Times bestsellers and have been published worldwide.