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The sensational final thriller in the internationally bestselling Carnivia Trilogy, from the same author as the Sunday Times Bestseller, The Girl Before .

A freemason´s death exposes a shocking conspiracy rooted deep in Italy´s history. Can Kat unlock the secrets of the past before Venice burns to the ground?

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The sensational final thriller in the Carnivia Trilogy, from a Sunday Times bestseller.

Book 3 in The Carnivia Trilogy.

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 murder. The brotherhood won´t give up its secrets to a policewoman - but Kat 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 third 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 BELIEVE ME .

Reviews for the Carnivia Trilogy:

´A genuinely thrilling thriller that is also an illuminating portrait of a particular world ... A terrific book´ Literary Review .

´ Tense and mind-bending ´ Daily Telegraph .

´ Breathtaking ... A truly haunting glimpse into a mysterious shadow world´ New York Times .

´Impressive ... The characters are strong and 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 .

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´A genuinely thrilling thriller ... a terrific book by any standard ... outstanding´ Literary Review .

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Holt, Jonathan 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 been published all over the world.

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