A serial killer stalks the streets of RomeâŚ
A gripping debut crime novel and the first in a groundbreaking series, from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin.
A city on lockdown.In the depths of a freakish winter, Rome is being torn apart by a serial killer dubbed The Carpenter intent on spreading fear and violence. Soon another woman is murdered â hammered to death and left with a cryptic message nailed to her chest.
A detective in danger.Maverick Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara are assigned to the investigation. But when Rossiâs girlfriend is attacked â left in a coma in hospital â he becomes the killerâs new obsession and his own past hurtles back to haunt him.
A killer out of control.As the body count rises, with one perfect murder on the heels of another, the case begins to spiral out of control. In a city wracked by corruption and paranoia, the question is: how much is Rossi willing to sacrifice to get to the truth?
âA rich and compelling crime thrillerâ Adam Hamdy âAn intelligent, taut, stunner of a debut ⌠Twists and turns aplenty in this complex, cleverly plotted crime thrillerâ Deborah Masson