The Dark Heart of Florence (2013), the sixth and latest book in the Michele Ferrara series, is a stunning piece of detective fiction, written with incomparable authenticity by former Florentine police chief Michele Giuttari. Evocative, gripping and atmospheric, it has been a major bestseller in Italy and across Europe.
Hardback: After enduring years at the mercy of an infamous serial killer, the people of Florence are relieved at news of his death - until a senator and his butler are found brutally murdered.
Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara suspects that the case isn't closed and as he becomes trapped in a spiral of vendettas and corruption, a powerful adversary is conspiring against him from the shadows.
When he's confronted with dead ends and unreliable theories, discovering the truth is only the beginning for Ferrara and he finds himself face-to-face with something rotten at the heart of the city.
About the author: Michele Giuttari was born in 1950 in the province of Messina. He was head of the Florence Police Force from 1995 to 2003, where he was responsible for reopening the notorious serial killer case, the Monster of Florence, and jailing several key Mafia figures. He is now a special adviser to the interior minister in Rome, with a remit to monitor Mafia activity. More on his website at www.michelegiuttari.com
This book is translated from the Italian into the English by Howard Curtis and Isabelle Kaufeler.
Rating: 5/5
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