Glass Souls: A Commissario Ricciardi Mystery

Maurizio De Giovanni, Antony Shugaar (Translated by)

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Publication Date: July 18th, 2017

Publisher:

Europa Editions

ISBN:

9781609454098

Pages:

424

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Description

The eighth entry in Maurizio de Giovanni's internationally bestselling Commissario Ricciardi series.

In the abyss of a profound personal crisis, Commissario Ricciardi feels unable to open himself up to life. He has refused the love of both Enrica and Livia and the friendship of his partner, Maione. Contentment for Ricciardi proves as elusive as clues to the latest crime he has been asked to investigate.

The beautiful, haughty Bianca, countess of Roccaspina, pleads with Ricciardi to investigate a homicide that was officially closed months ago. In the tense, charged atmosphere of 1930s Italy, where Benito Mussolini and his fascist thugs monitor the police closely, an unauthorized investigation is grounds for immediate dismissal and possible criminal charges. But Ricciardi's thirst for justice cannot be sated.

A tightly plotted historical noir novel, this eighth installment in the Commissario Ricciardi series is a gripping meditation on revenge and justice in which each character's soul reveals itself to be made of glass.

"The construction of Glass Souls is remarkable. It's like a very sophisticated mosaic in which each protagonist occupies precisely the right amount of space. The powerful rhythm with which the plot develops will surprise readers at every turn."
—La Reppublica

About the Author

Maurizio de Giovanni's Commissario Ricciardi books are bestsellers across Europe, having sold well over 1 million copies. De Giovanni is also the author of the contemporary Neapolitan thriller, The Crocodile (Europa, 2013) and the new contemporary Neapolitan series, The Bastards of Pizzofalcone. He lives in Naples with his family.

Antony Shugaar's translations for Europa Editions include For Grace Recieved by Valeria Parrella, Everybody's Right by Paolo Sorrentino, Fabio Bartolomei's Alfa Romeo 1300 and Other Miracles, and Margherita Dolce Vita by Stefano Benni.

Praise for Glass Souls: A Commissario Ricciardi Mystery

Praise for Glass Souls

"The construction of Glass Souls is remarkable. It's a very sophisticated mosaic in which each protagonist occupies precisely the right amount of space. The powerful rhythm with which the plot develops will surprise readers at every turn."
—La Reppublica

"Though Ricciardi risks infuriating his bosses—and unknowingly even greater danger from the Fascist forces who have him under surveillance—he can't resist the conundrum. Nor in all likelihood will readers.”
—Publishers Weekly

"This is a wonderful series, and I highly recommend it to mystery lovers, as well as historical noir.”
—The Pulp Den

"The details of everyday life in pre-war Italy are fascinating. I was drawn into the characters, the methods used to investigate the possible unsolved crime, and the moody protagonist. This is a worthwhile read and difficult to put down."
—The Historical Novels Review

"A must read for those interested in exploring International Noir.”
—Mystery Tribune

Praise for the Commissario Ricciardi Series

"De Giovanni has created one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction."
—The Daily Beast

"Reading a novel by Maurizio de Giovanni is like stepping into a Vittorio De Sica movie."
—The New York Times

"The author's elegant style ennobles the wretched lives he views with such compassion"
—The New York Times Book Review

"Impossible to resist"
—Crimetime UK

"Ricciardi is an intriguing detective."
—Library Journal