The Bastards of Pizzofalcone (The Bastards of Pizzofalcone Series #1)

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Synopsis
The &“engrossing&” sequel to The Crocodile kicks off an Italian crime fiction series by the author of the bestselling Commissario Ricciardi novels (Publishers Weekly). They&’ve made a fresh start at the Pizzofalcone precinct of Naples. They fired every member of the investigative branch after they were found guilty of corruption. Now, there&’s a group of detectives, a new commissario, and a new superintendent. The new cops immediately find themselves investigating a high-profile murder that has the whole town on edge. Heading the investigation is Inspector Lojacono, known as &“the Chinaman,&” a cop with a checkered past who is currently riding a reputation as a crack investigator after having captured a serial killer known as &“The Crocodile.&” Lojacono&’s partner is Aragona, who wants to be known as &“Serpico,&” but the name doesn&’t stick. Luigi Palma, a.k.a. &“Gigi,&” is the commissario, Francesco Romano, known as &“Hulk,&” is the slightly self-deluded lieutenant. Lojacono, Aragona, Palma, and Romano are joined by a cast of cops portrayed by bestselling author Maurizio de Giovanni with depth and intimate knowledge of the close-knit world of police investigators. De Giovanni&’s award-winning and bestselling novels, all set in Naples, offer a brilliant vision of the criminal underworld and the lives of the cops in Europe&’s most fabled, atmospheric, dangerous, and lustful city. &“Colorful, fully drawn characters and several intriguing subplots help propel the plot to a satisfying resolution.&” —Publishers Weekly &“De Giovanni provides satisfyingly logical answers to every riddle . . . Despite the Neapolitan setting, the crew of mismatched cops may remind you of similar teams in Sweden, New York, or Hollywood. Not that there&’s anything wrong with that.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781609453251
Related ISBNs:
9781609453145
Publisher:
Europa Editions
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Copyrighted By:
Europa Editions
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:
Antony Shugaar

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