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- Abacus
- Little, Brown
Michele Ferrara, Fiction, Crime & mystery
An incredibly gripping and atmospheric detective thriller set in the villages of Tuscany, the streets of Florence and the underbelly of society - this is the latest case for Florentine Police Chief Michele Ferrara
In his dark and fetid prison cell, serial killer Daniele de Robertis plans his retribution. The betrayals he has suffered haunt his dreams until, one night, he escapes.
In a small, beautiful village in the Tuscan countryside a prominent lawyer and his wife are murdered. As the police inspect the scene they find nine terrifying photographs: nine women, slaughtered.
It is Florentine Police Chief Michele Ferrara's worst nightmare: a case involving the untouchable men and women at the top of Italian society, a dark and powerful cult which knows no bounds, and mounting victims. Amongst a web of obsession, manipulation and violence, Ferrara must face his demons.
DEATH UNDER A TUSCAN SUN is an incredibly gripping and atmospheric work of detective fiction, written with incomparable authenticity by former Florentine police chief Michele Giuttari.
Originally published in Italian as Il Cuore Oscuro di Firenze.
Praise for Death Under a Tuscan Sun
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The leading Italian crime writer - The Times
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Neat plotting, distinctively Italian characters and a good pace - Sunday Telegraph
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The plot is intricately woven, with enough gasp-worthy twists to sustain a reader to the end - Financial Times
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When you have a former cop who both knows procedure and can craft a suspenseful mystery with intriguing characters, you have something pretty rare. This is the case with Michele Giuttari - Booklist
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This is Michele Giuttari back on top form. We have that sense of total authenticity that is the sine qua non of his best work - Good Book Guide
Michele Giuttari
Michele Giuttari is former head of the Florence Police Force (1995-2003), where he was responsible for re-opening the Monster of Florence case and jailing several key Mafia figures. He is now a special advisor to the interior minister in Rome, with a remit to monitor Mafia activity.
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