A Florentine Death
michele ferrara: book 1
$32.96
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2008
Summary
A Florentine Death: Murder in the City of Art
Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara knows that the beautiful surface of his adopted city, Florence, hides dark undercurrents. When called in to investigate a series of brutal and apparently random murders, his intuition is confirmed.
Distrusted by his superiors and pilloried by the media, Ferrara finds time running out as the questions pile up. Is there a connection between the murders and the threatening letters he has received…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349120065 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349120064 |
| Series: | Michele Ferrara |
| Author: | Michele Giuttari |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2008 |
| Weight: | 290g |
| Dimensions: | 200mm x 130mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“The writing is closer to the pared-down style of such Americans as Ed McBain than to that of Giuseppe di Lampedusa… . the plotting is full of quiet confidence. The air of authenticity …
…has all the hallmarks of becoming a classic of the genre - a highly atmospheric tale of murder, the mafia and the rarely explored criminal underbelly of Florentine life… Ferrara is set to run and run. - Mirror
An exceptional thriller and I d wager a handy sum that Michele Ferrara will be with us for some time to come. - Evening HeraldGiuttari shapes his knowledge and experience into a cracking page-turner. - RTE GuideHis plotting is tight, the suspense ratchets up and the characters are very believable and captivating. - MirrorAbout The Author
Michele Giuttari
Michele Giuttari is the 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.
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