Book description
In this, the fifth book in the acclaimed Aurelio Zen series, Zen
finds himself in Naples, in disgrace - and having the time of his
life. Like the rest of Italy, Naples is concerned about its image and
trying to clean up its act. Unfortunately it seems that someone is
taking this rather too literally. Corrupt politicians, shady
businessmen and eminent mafiosi are disappearing off the streets at an
alarming rate. This is all very tedious for Zen, whose commitment to
his work is at an all-time low. He would far rather amuse himself by
sorting out the romantic entanglements of his landlady's nubile
daughters and putting the fidelity of their unsuitable lovers to the
test. But in the end he discovers that even in the 'New Italy' of the
1990s, some things, above all love and deception, never change.
Michael Dibdin lived in Italy for many years and had 11 Zen
books published which continue to entertain readers around the world.
He died in 2007. His novels won many awards including the Crime
Writers Association Gold Dagger for Ratking.
