Book description
In the picturesque Tuscan hill town of Scandicci, the body of a girl is
discovered, lying by the edge of the woods. The local police investigate
the case-but after a week, they still haven't even identified her, let
alone got to the bottom of how she died. Frustrated by the lack of
progress, Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara, head of Florence's elite
Squadra Mobile, decides to step in. Because toxins were discovered in
the girl's body, many assumed that she died of a self-inflicted drugs
overdose. But Ferrara quickly realises that the truth is darker than
that: he believes that the girl was murdered. And when he delves deeper,
there are many aspects to the case that convince Ferrara that the girl's
death is part of a sinister conspiracy-a conspiracy that has its roots
in the very foundations of Tuscan society… Michele Giuttari is former
head of the Florence police force (1995-2003), where he was responsible
for re-opening The Monster of Florence case and jailing several key
Mafia figures. He is now a special adviser to the interior minister in
Rome, with a special remit to monitor Mafia activity.
