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The Bastards of Pizzofalcone

The Bastards of Pizzofalcone

Author(s): Maurizio de Giovanni

Location(s): Naples

Genre(s): Crime, Mystery

Era(s): Contemporary

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First in a new noir series set in Naples

They’ve made a fresh start at the Pizzofalcone precinct of Naples. In the wake of a corruption scandal every single member of the investigative force has been fired and replaced with a brand new group of detectives. Inspector Loyacono, known as ‘the Chinaman’, is a cop with a chequered past whose reputation has been rescued by his capture of the serial killer known as ‘The Crocodile’. Loyacono and his sidekicksoon find themselves investigating a high-profile murder that has the whole town on edge

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Author: tripfiction

The Bastards of Pizzofalcone is a page-turning thriller – very firmly set in modern day Naples. A city that is corrupt and crime filled… but still remarkably lovable. The book captures the atmosphere from...

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