An engrossing novel of murder, organized crime, and politics in contemporary
Italy - the first in a series of Italian crime novels by a promising new writer.

On a hot summer morning, Arturo Clemente is sloppily murdered in his Roman
apartment by a mysterious slasher. Though the murder appears amateurish, even
random, Clemente is no ordinary victim. An animal rights activist campaigning
against dogfighting, he is married to a prominent politician and sleeping with
Manuela Fusco, the daughter of a dangerous crime boss.

Police inspector Alec Blume has a favorite suspect, but the investigation is
already being manipulated by both the Senate and the Fusco crime ring. As the
details of the case continue to trickle out, Blume soon realizes he is being
watched from on high - and that solving this crime may be the least of his
worries. Angry, sleep-deprived, and unsure who to trust, Blume is losing
control of his investigation. As the mob tightens its grip on the city, and
with the killer still at large, Blume's struggle for justice may cost more
innocent lives.

In this riveting debut novel, we are introduced to Blume, an American
expatriate and seasoned police veteran. Intelligent yet sometimes petulant,
instinctive yet flawed, Blume is a likable and trustworthy protagonist for
this first installment of a gritty and promising series.

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