The Dark Heart of Florence
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An evocative, gripping work of detective ficiton, from a major European bestseller
It was a night that would be long remembered. The Florence police would come to call it a night of horror, the start of a new nightmare . . .
After enduring years at the mercy of an infamous serial killer, the people of Florence rejoice at news of his death—until a senator is found brutally murdered. To Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara the case is very much alive. But, with a powerful adversary conspiring against him, he is trapped in a spiral of corruption and deadly speculation. As the truth comes to light, Ferrara is left standing face-to-face with something truly rotten at the heart of the city.
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Michele Giuttari is the former head of the Florence Police Force (1995-2003), where he was responsible for reopening the Monster of Florence case and jailing several key Mafia figures. He is now a special adviser to the interior minister in Rome, with a special remit to monitor Mafia activity.
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"A crime author with impeccable credentials: Giuttari is no less than the former head of the Florence police force, where he was on the case of the notorious serial killer The Monster of Florence. Who better to write about the dark undercurrents beneath the surface of the city?" —Booklist "“Giuttari offers extremely credible procedure, a hero who gets more fascinating with each book, and scenes of Florence that may even surpass Donna Leon’s of Venice.” —Booklist on The Black Rose of Florence"...a tremendously satisfying book, a travelogue and murder mystery rolled into one." –Suspense Magazine "Giuttari, who once headed the Florence police force, smoothly ratchets up the suspense." —Publishers Weekly
