Synopses & Reviews
When private investigator Sandro Cellini is invited to attend a glamorous launch party for a luxury residence overlooking the glittering expanse of Florence, he has no idea what he's walking into.
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"There's nothing dreamy about the gritty views of Florence in Christobel Kent's eye-opening novels featuring Sandro Cellini, a private eye who takes on "profoundly depressing" cases for the city's lost and disenfranchised underclasses." Marilyn Stasio
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"Elaborate and convincing. I gobbled it up--how could one help it?
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" " Marilyn Stasio The New York Times Book Review
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"Engaging. Complex, well-drawn characters. Kent's understated style is powerful and evocative." Publishers Weekly
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"Another delectable dish of murder Florentine. With plotting worthy of Agatha Christie and color equal to that of Donna Leon--and her own fine prose style and sense of place--Kent concocts another classic mystery. Add her deftness of characterization, and explodes with life, death, geopolitics--and memorable literary flair." Richmond Times-Dispatch
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"Christobel Kent's Florentine mysteries are best read for their intimate views of the Oltrarno, the residential district on the south side of the Arno.
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"A tight mystery that features solid detective work, realistic character emotions and behaviors, and a pace that is nicely measured. A wonderful series from a strong author." The New York Times Book Review
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The new crime novel in the acclaimed Detective Sandro Cellini mystery series, which finds Cellini investigating once again "the savage passions and politics that lie underneath" Florentine society. ()
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"Kent masterfully builds the suspense to the breaking point. Characters fashioned with care and depth, smooth and polished prose, and a detailed and loving portrait of Florence. An accomplished, distinguished series."
About the Author
Christobel Kent's previous books include The Dead Season, A Darkness Descending, A Party in San Niccolo, Late Season, and A Florentine Revenge. She lives near Cambridge with her family.