The Garden of Evil (eBook)

Welcome to Italian police detective Nic Costa's Rome: the side of the city the tourist board does not want you to see.Hewson does more than provide a thrilling read. He saves you the airfare to Italy. When you turn the last page, you'll think you've been there LINWOOD BARCLAYDavid Hewson's Rome is dark and tantalizing, seductive and dangerous, a place where present-day crimes ring with the echoes of history TESS GERRITSENDavid Hewson is one of the finest thriller writers working today STEVE BERRYNo author has ever brought Rome so alive for me - nor made it seem so sinister PETER JAMES_______________________ A grisly discovery in the heart of Rome. A desperate chase. An untouchable prime suspect . . .Inside a deserted studio, in a seedy area of Rome best known for prostitution, an art expert from the Louvre is found dead in front of one of the most beautiful paintings that Detective Nic Costa has ever seen - an unknown Caravaggio masterpiece.This death is just the start. Before long, tragedy strikes Costa far closer to home . . . and the hunt to find the killer becomes deeply personal. But while the main suspect's identity is known, he remains untouchable - protected in his grand palazzo by a fleet of lawyers and a sinister cult known as the Ekstasists.Teaming with an art expert, Costa follows clues hidden in the mysterious Caravaggio canvas. As he moves through a maze of history, he begins to make stunning connections to the present case. And each discovery brings him closer and closer to a terrifying conspiracy dating back four hundred years - and to men who will stop at nothing to protect their own private garden of evil.Fans of Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti, Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano and Michael Dibdin's Aurelio Zen, as well as Louise Penny, Jeffey Siger and Martin Walker, will love this thrilling mystery series - perfect for readers who enjoy dark and complex character-led mysteries with multiple twists.PRAISE FOR THE GARDEN OF EVIL:Opens with a shocker that will have series fans reeling . . . Arturo Perez-Reverte has long set the gold standard for mixing history, mystery, and modern life into literary stews of mouthwatering flavor and incredible subtlety, but it's time to agree that Hewson now shares that position-and is on the verge of claiming it outright Booklist Starred ReviewA dark jewel of a thriller Publishers Weekly Starred Review A thought-provoking blend of art history and mystery . . .A treat for readers who like their entertainment literate Richmond Times-DispatchThis one took my breath away . . . Worth a read if you love art, history, the renaissance or police procedurals, especially if you love a mixture of all three Kirsten, 5* GoodReads reviewI could not recommend a book in this genre more highly. For me it is right up there with Donna Leon's wonderful series featuring Venetian Detective, Guido Brunetti Blair, 5* GoodReads reviewI've enjoyed all of Hewson's Nic Costa series but this one proved to be my favourite so far Vivienne, 5* GoodReads reviewOne of the best crime series out there, and this volume, to date, is the best of the series Linda, 5* GoodReads reviewTHE NIC COSTA MYSTERIES, IN ORDER:1. A Season for the Dead2. The Villa of Mysteries3. The Sacred Cut4. The Lizard's Bite5. The Seventh Sacrament6. The Garden of Evil 7. Dante's Numbers (aka The Dante Killings)8. City of Fear (aka The Blue Demon)9. The Fallen Angel10. The Savage Shore