The Fallen Angel

When British academic Malise Gabriel falls to his death from a Rome apartment, detective Nic Costa rapidly comes to realize that there is much more to the accident than he had first thought. It also becomes apparent that Malise's family mysterious and tragic daughter Mina, stoic wife Cecilia and troubled son Robert may be keeping vital information hidden. Nic becomes obsessed with the case, and is especially intrigued by Mina's story which seems to be linked with the sixteenth century-legend of a young Italian noblewoman, Beatrice Cenci. As the investigation deepens, Rome's dark and seedy side is uncovered, revealing a web of deceit, treachery and corruption. Costa realizes that the key to the truth lies with the Gabriels. Why are they so unwilling to co-operate, and who, or what, is the reason for their silence?

ISBN 0330519468   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9780330519465 (What's this?)   Pages 448 Publisher Pan Macmillan   Published in London Imprint Pan Books   Height (mm) 197 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 130 Publication date 05 Aug 2011   Academic level General DEWEY 823.92   Interest age 16

Praise for "The Fallen Angel" "The main story takes time to gain momentum, but once secrets begin to be revealed, there's no stopping them. Readers will have a lot of fun peeling away the book's many layers, right down to the final, closing twist." -"Publishers Weekly", starred review."..the writing is superior, and the characters engage." -KirkusPraise for David Hewson's "City of Fear" "Will seize you and not let go until the last page has been turned."--Douglas Preston "Packs more twists and action into its brilliantly plotted pages than half a dozen other thrillers combined."--Linwood Barclay "Compelling storytelling and elegant prose . . . [an] intelligent and addictive series."--"Richmond Times-Dispatch" "Well-drawn characters, a brisk pace and . . . unexpected plot twists."--"Publishers Weekly"

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