The Magus of Sicily

Author of the popular and evocative Venetian series including The Venetian Game, and the Venetian Sanctuary . Philip is joining us at Bromley House to talk about his writing life and introduce us to his latest exciting new release The Magus of Sicily.

Sicily - 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?

Join us for what promises to be a delightful afternoon hearing more from Philip, in the tranquil surroundings of the library.

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