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The Garden of Angels

Author:
David Hewson
Read by:
Richard Armitage
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Book
51
Narrator
30
Release Date
January 28, 2021
Duration
13 hours 22 minutes
Summary
At his beloved Nonno Paolo's deathbed, fifteen-year-old Nico receives a gift that will change his life forever: a yellowing manuscript which tells the haunting, twisty tale of what really happened to his grandfather in Nazi-occupied Venice in 1943.

The Palazzo Colombina is home to the Uccello family: three generations of men, trapped together in the dusty palace on Venice's Grand Canal. Awkward fifteen-year-old Nico. His distant, business-focused father. And his beloved grandfather, Paolo. Paolo is dying. But before he passes, he has secrets he's waited his whole life to share.

When a Jewish classmate is attacked by bullies, Nico just watches - earning him a week's suspension and a typed, yellowing manuscript from his frail Nonno Paolo. A history lesson, his grandfather says. A secret he must keep from his father. A tale of blood and madness...Nico is transported back to the Venice of 1943, an occupied city seething under its Nazi overlords, and to the defining moment of his grandfather's life: when Paolo's support for a murdered Jewish woman brings him into the sights of the city's underground resistance. Hooked and unsettled, Nico can't stop reading - but he soon wonders if he ever knew his beloved grandfather at all.

'Gripping and powerful, THE GARDEN OF ANGELS richly evokes the tension and threat of Nazi-occupied Venice. A moving and important novel.” TESS GERRITSEN, author of The Shape of Night

'Vivid and compelling. A richly wrought thriller, a love story and a warning that spans decades. I was thinking about this book for days.' SARAH PINBOROUGH, author of Behind Her Eyes
Reviews
Profile Avatar Nicky T. Jan 2024

Excellent story. Horrifying but worth it.

Profile Avatar Natalija J. Feb 2021

The Garden of Angels is an amazing book, with most unexpected twist at the end. Richard Armitage's mysterious woice and wonderful performance are perfect for this book.

Profile Avatar Michele F. Apr 2026

So moving. It was hard to start a new book after finishing this one. I just wanted to reflect on what I had just listened to for days.

Profile Avatar Patrick M. Apr 2026

This is my first book by this author and I loved it! It was yet another free VIP book that has introduced my to so many authors that I otherwise would never have discovered. I love historical fiction and this is the best I have come across in the last year.

Profile Avatar Lily H. Apr 2026

Captivating!

Profile Avatar Becky Y. Apr 2026

I got this book as a VIP choice. This is not my normal type of book to read and was not expecting to enjoy it. However, I found myself totally engrossed in the story. I felt very close to the characters in the book. The narrator was awesome. I’m so glad I chose this book.

Profile Avatar CatherineBrennon Apr 2026

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A fascinating story and very informative of the war in Italy. The story is surprising but believable and the characters fully authentic. Highly recommend

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

What at first seems to be a contrived historical thriller pays off with a complete, profound and moving relevance.

Profile Avatar Jill F. Mar 2026

I was almost immediately taken in by this story and couldn’t wait to get back to listening to it. Twists and turns, back and forth in time, characters to love and hate and then possibly change your mind about. Thoroughly enjoyed this! My only small vexation was with the narrator not distinguishing the voices enough for identifying the characters (and a couple questionable accents - were two of the Partisans Irish?

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

A good listen.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

What a wonderful story! This is a book I would listen to again and again.

Profile Avatar Marie P. Feb 2024

Love historical fiction and loved the characters Excellent

Profile Avatar Courtney A. May 2026

Love the narration, amazing twist. The whole thing really pulls at your heart strings

Profile Avatar Laura S. May 2026

I loved the story ... it got me back in the war time and then back in the present in a turist Venice.

Profile Avatar RachelO May 2026

I often enjoy books set in this period and I appreciated the story line and the characters.

The Garden of Angels

The Garden of Angels

Author: David Hewson
Read by: Richard Armitage
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