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Naples, March 1931: a bitter wind stalks the city streets, and murder lies at its chilled heart. As one of the world s greatest tenors, Maestro Vezzi, is found brutally murdered in his dressing room at Naples famous San Carlo Theatre, the enigmatic and aloof Commissario Ricciardi is called in to investigate. Arrogant and bad-tempered, Vezzi was hated by many, but with the livelihoods of the opera at stake, who would have committed this callous act? Ricciardi, along with his loyal colleague, Maione, is determined to discover the truth. But Ricciardi carries his own secret: will it help him solve this murder?

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"The first English translation of veteran Italian crime writer de Giovanni, this murder mystery set in Fascist 1930s Italy introduces new readers to haughty homicide detective Luigi Alfredo Ricciardi. A loner cursed with a 'scar on his soul,' Commissario Ricciardi can see in his mind's eye the final moments in the lives of victims 'who had died violently,' an ability that has propelled him to the top of his profession. Arnaldo Vezzi — revered by opera audiences as the world's greatest tenor but reviled by everyone who knew him — is fatally stabbed with a large shard of a mirror in his dressing room before a performance of Pagliacci. Ricciardi re-creates the prelude to murder in his mind and hears Vezzi softly rehearsing his lines, which include the Italian words of this book's title. Under pressure from his superior, who is eager to deliver swift justice in such a high-profile case and win Il Duce's praises, the detective pieces together two disparate storylines for a drawn-out but didn't-see-it-coming denouement. Appel deserves credit for retaining de Giovanni's distinct brand of noir in her translation, which will appeal to Agatha Christie and Manuel Vazquez Montalban fans. (Feb.)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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"The combination of an unusual detective, historical setting and Italian opera was impossible to resist." Crimetime.co.uk
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About the Author

Maurizio de Giovanni lives and works in Naples. In 2005, he won a writing competition for unpublished authors with a short story set in the thirties about Commissario Ricciardi, which was then turned into the first novel of the series.. His books have been successfully translated into French, Spanish and German, and are now available in English.
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ISBN:
9781609450946
Author:
de Giovanni, Maurizio
Publisher:
Europa Editions
Author:
Maurizio de Giovanni
Author:
Maurizio de Giovanni
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Mystery Historical
Edition Description:
Paperback / softback
Publication Date:
20121231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.25 in 1 lb
Age Level:
from 18
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Product details 192 pages Europa Editions - English 9781609450946 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "The first English translation of veteran Italian crime writer de Giovanni, this murder mystery set in Fascist 1930s Italy introduces new readers to haughty homicide detective Luigi Alfredo Ricciardi. A loner cursed with a 'scar on his soul,' Commissario Ricciardi can see in his mind's eye the final moments in the lives of victims 'who had died violently,' an ability that has propelled him to the top of his profession. Arnaldo Vezzi — revered by opera audiences as the world's greatest tenor but reviled by everyone who knew him — is fatally stabbed with a large shard of a mirror in his dressing room before a performance of Pagliacci. Ricciardi re-creates the prelude to murder in his mind and hears Vezzi softly rehearsing his lines, which include the Italian words of this book's title. Under pressure from his superior, who is eager to deliver swift justice in such a high-profile case and win Il Duce's praises, the detective pieces together two disparate storylines for a drawn-out but didn't-see-it-coming denouement. Appel deserves credit for retaining de Giovanni's distinct brand of noir in her translation, which will appeal to Agatha Christie and Manuel Vazquez Montalban fans. (Feb.)" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
"Review" by , "The combination of an unusual detective, historical setting and Italian opera was impossible to resist."
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