Italian Crime

Dieci ragazzini in scooter sfrecciano contromano alla conquista di Napoli. Non temono il carcere né la morte, perché sanno che l'unica possibilità è giocarsi tutto, subito. Ispirandosi a fatti veri, Roberto Saviano racconta la controversa ascesa di una paranza, un gruppo di fuoco legato alla Camorra, in uno straordinario romanzo di innocenza e sopraffazione. Crudo, violento, senza scampo.

It's truffle season, and in the hills around Bologna the hunt is on for the legendary Boscuri White, worth more than its weight in gold. But when an American truffle 'supertaster' goes missing, English Detective Daniel Leicester discovers not all truffles are created equal. Did the missing supertaster bite off more than he could chew?

The gift … forged in blood, death and brotherhood. Trench will do anything to get it back. Jack Trench, former CIA covert operative and his girlfriend, Lucy Kubota, are enjoying a long-planned vacation of a lifetime in Northern Italy. How can it turn so wrong, so quickly? Their vacation plans are shattered by the theft of Trench’s prized Omega Speedmaster watch from his wrist by a gypsy boy in Milan. Little did Jack and Lucy know that the theft would bring them into the crosshairs of a dangerous criminal organization in Italy. Trench uncovers Royles, the cunning and evil leader of the ...

When a renowned wine critic is poisoned at the annual Riley’s Harbour Wine Festival, Anya, the talented chef at La Cucina, suddenly finds herself embroiled in a chilling mystery. Anya is no stranger to pairing wine with gourmet Italian dishes. But when a notorious critic drops dead in front of her tasting booth, she’s haunted by the dizzying tale of secrets and murder. She’s a chef, not a sleuth, but when the charming detective, Ethan, asks her to use her wine expertise to assist in this chilling case, Anya can’t help but dive in deep. Afterall, murder spoils their idyllic Italian ...

È il 6 gennaio del '69 e molti italiani si preparano a vedere la "finalissima" di una delle trasmissioni più popolari e seguite, Canzonissima. Anche il commissario Bordelli si siede davanti al televisore per godersi la serata, ma una telefonata della questura lo strappa dalla poltrona e lo costringe a uscire di casa: una ragazza è stata uccisa, proprio mentre andava in onda la sigla... zum zum zum zuuum zum. Da quel momento le giornate del commissario si complicano, altri misteri dovranno essere risolti.

Johnny is the son of Brooklyn mobster Giovanni Falcone, who grew up in the streets of Brooklyn. As a young man, he yearns to earn his father’s approval and follows in his footsteps into the dark world of organized crime. Against his father’s wishes, he gets involved with Mafia boss Vito Agostino, who takes him under his wing and secures a medical excuse for the Army. He sets him up in a mechanical shop, but Johnny soon discovers it’s just a front for the largest car theft ring in Manhattan. Johnny quickly rises through the ranks, proving his loyalty and earning a reputation within the...

Morris Duckworth can't get over Massimina, or Mimi, as he likes to refer to her. But then, he should have thought of that before he kidnapped and killed her. Only now, living in Verona and married to Mimi's sister, does he appreciate how much he misses her and how blindly he has stumbled into a trap of fate. Struggling to adjust to his good fortune, with a lavish house and cushy job, our unsavory hero finds that his new success is rife with tribulation: not least his pushy bride's staggering sexual appetite.

Behind the gates lies a secluded community with secrets to die for . . . The idyllic gated community of Long Lakes, Tennessee, is the perfect location for Italian-born Valentina Bianco to start over after her painful divorce. Except the town isn’t the quiet refuge she thinks it is. Undercover FBI agent Jack Erikson doesn’t know what to make of the fiery, outspoken beauty he encounters at the general store. He can’t afford to get on the wrong side of the locals while he’s investigating a suspected fraud and is determined to win Valentina over. Valentina can’t deny the spark between...

Finally, three hot Katie Silver romances in one collection! 1. One Night Stand ONE NIGHT. It was only supposed to be one night... How did it turn into so much more? Emma Waterhouse doesn't have time for guys. College classes and fun with her roommates are more than enough to keep her busy. But when her roommates drag her out for a night of drinking and dancing, she's ready to let loose for one night and break all her own rules. Lorenzo Romano is the hottest guy Emma has ever seen and he seems to only have eyes for her. Is he too good to be true? What can one night hurt? One night of hot, ...

In questo fortunato libro d'esordio Malvaldi introduce i mitici vecchietti del BarLume, dove tra partite a carte fuori dagli schemi, battibecchi generazionali...

È un periodo tranquillo per il commissariato di Rivorosso Umbro, e Adalgisa Calligaris comincia già a pregustare le gioie della pensione. Ma la quiete viene interrotta bruscamente dal medico legale Carlo Petri, che si mette in testa di organizzare una rimpatriata con i vecchi compagni delle medie. Adalgisa, che conserva un pessimo ricordo di quel periodo della sua vita, non vorrebbe saperne niente, ma purtroppo Petri non sente ragioni: non solo la invita, ma la incarica anche di rintracciare i tredici ex alunni che non vivono più a Rivorosso.

In una cittadina siciliana imprecisata negli anni '50, l'uccisione di un piccolo imprenditore dà origine all'inchiesta condotta dal capitano dei carabinieri Bellodi, ex partigiano giunto da Parma e animato da un forte senso della giustizia. Gradualmente l'indagine diventa sempre più pericolosa per i poteri forti perché fa emergere una fitta rete di collusione tra mafia e politica. Attraverso la lotta di Bellodi per scoprire la verità, Sciascia rappresenta per la prima volta la mafia in un romanzo.

È un tipo eccentrico il Pm Manrico Spinori della Rocca, «il contino» per gli amici: gentiluomo di antiche origini nobiliari, affascinante, un po' donnaiolo e con una madre ludopatica. Ma nel suo mestiere è bravissimo. E non perde mai la calma, cosa che gli torna utilissima quando si trova a indagare, coadiuvato dalla sua squadra tutta al femminile, sulla morte di Ciuffo d'oro, famoso cantante pop degli anni Sessanta poi diventato potente guru dell'industria discografica.

She went to the virginity auction to save her family--but can she save herself? “Well, are you going to do it or not?” I keep my chin held high, but inside, I’m trembling. “Do what?’ the mafia king asks me, a smug look on his face. “What you paid for.” I bite my bottom lip, wondering if I can handle him. I am a virgin, after all. He snickers at me, and then, his mouth is on mine, and he’s taking every penny’s worth. *** Eleni I’d do anything to keep my family safe. When I find out a mobster is trying to kill everyone I love because of a debt, I sacrifice myself and end ...

My parents sold me like a prized possession. They called it an arranged marriage. I call it a prison sentence. Carlo is everything I fear: cruel, powerful, and relentless. If he finds me, I’m as good as his. So I ran, leaving behind the chains of my family’s so-called honor. But freedom comes with a price. Now, Costantino Bianchi is hunting me down. He’s the Bianchi family’s bounty hunter—a man who never misses his mark. But there’s something different about him. He’s dark and dangerous, but when he looks at me, I see something else: desire. He should drag me back to Carlo. ...

In 1895, a 22-year-old Italian seamstress named Maria Barbella was accused of murdering her lover, Domenico Cataldo, after he seduced her and broke his promise to marry her. Following a sensational trial filled with inept lawyers, dishonest reporters and editors, and a crooked judge repaying political favors, the illiterate immigrant became the first woman sentenced to the newly invented electric chair at Sing Sing, where she was also the first female prisoner. Enter Cora Slocomb, who launched the first campaign against the death penalty to save Maria.

Un giovane spiantato emigrato a Parigi si innamora di un'enigmatica ragazza francese, che scompare nel nulla obbligandolo a una rocambolesca indagine privata. Martino si è già pentito di essersi trasferito a Parigi, troppo cara e respingente. Ma l'amore per la misteriosa Johanna sembra ridargli slancio e, adesso che lei è scomparsa, gli offre anche l'occasione di una missione da compiere. Incappando in personaggi strani e problematici – fra cui un'attivista anarchica e un giovane multimilionario – Martino si troverà immerso in una storia più grande di lui.

When the body of a radical protestor is found floating in one of Bologna's underground canals, it seems that most of the city is ready to blame the usual suspects: the police. But when private investigator Daniel Leicester, son-in-law to the former chief of police, receives a call from the dead man's lover, he follows a trail that begins in the 1970s and leads all the way to the rotten heart of the present-day political establishment.

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Nella calda estate del 1964, il farmacista di un piccolo paese nell'entroterra siciliano riceve una lettera anonima che lo minaccia di morte. Manno è un uomo tranquillo, non ha nulla da temere e liquida la faccenda come una burla. Il giorno seguente, però, lui e un suo amico, il dottor Roscio, vengono uccisi durante una battuta di caccia. Se la polizia segue la pista passionale, il professore Laurana è invece convinto di avere trovato un indizio importante.