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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