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The Dogs of Rome: An Alec Blume Novel

Overview

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.
Rome. A city where rules are compromised. And compromise rules.

It's one of the hottest days of the year. Chief Inspector Blume is enjoying a rare solitary lunch in a tranquil corner of Trastevere when an unwelcome phone call intrudes with news of a brutal killing a few streets away.

Arturo Clemente is no ordinary victim. His widow is an elected member of the Senate, and Blume arrives at the scene to find enquiries well underway, the case itself apparently clear-cut, a prime suspect quickly identified. Blume must fight to regain control of the investigation, but well acquainted with the city's underworld, he knows from bitter experience that in Rome even a murder enquiry must bow to the rules of politics.

But when worrying shortcuts sanctioned by one of his superiors are uncovered, it seems events are being manipulated from on high. The complex and uncomfortable truth Blume will unravel will shock even him, and his struggle for justice may yet cost more innocent lives...
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Author Information

Conor Fitzgerald

Conor Fitzgerald has lived in Ireland, the UK, the United States and Italy. He has worked as an arts editor, produced a current affairs journal for foreign embassies based in Rome, and founded a successful translation company. He is married with two children and still lives in Rome.

The Dogs of Rome, published by Bloomsbury in August 2010 and in paperback in April 2011, is an engrossing novel of murder, organised crime, and politics in contemporary Italy--the first in a series of Italian crime novels featuring Alec Blume. The Fatal Touch, published by Bloomsbury in April 2011, is the second in the series.

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Product Details

  • Published by

    Bloomsbury USA

  • Publish Date

    March 02, 2010 

  • Print ISBN

    9781408809921

  • eBook ISBN

    9781608191154

  • Imprint

    Bloomsbury USA

  • Filesize

    649.61 KB

  • Number of Print Pages*

    400

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