The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston
The Monster of Florence, which was shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger Award for Non Fiction in 2010, is a true account of brutal serial murder in idyllic Florence.
An intriguing and fascinating page-turner.. with as many twists as a novel ... Tuscany is as vividly drawn as the people who inhabit its landscape ... a cracking read * Minette Walters *
The fascinating story unfolds with memorable characters and dizzying plot twists that could come off as far-fetched if the book was fictional ... the two collaborators skillfully weave the narratives back and forth to create, at times, a razor's edge of tension * Associated Press *
Lucid and mesmerising * TIME *
The authors have brilliantly mapped out the dark, labyrinthine story of his crimes * Men's Vogue *
A meticulous account * Kirkus *
The fascinating story unfolds with memorable characters and dizzying plot twists that could come off as far-fetched if the book was fictional ... the two collaborators skillfully weave the narratives back and forth to create, at times, a razor's edge of tension * Associated Press *
Lucid and mesmerising * TIME *
The authors have brilliantly mapped out the dark, labyrinthine story of his crimes * Men's Vogue *
A meticulous account * Kirkus *
Douglas Preston has published 39 books of fiction and nonfiction, of which 32 have been New York Times bestsellers, some reaching the #1 position. Two of his novels, co-written with Lincoln Child, were chosen in a National Public Radio poll of readers as being among the 100 greatest thrillers ever written. His recent nonfiction book, The Lost City of the Monkey God, was named a notable book of the year by the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and National Geographic magazine. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker Magazine. He worked as an editor for the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is the recipient of numerous writing awards in the U.S. and Europe, and he served as president of the Authors Guild from 2019 to 2023.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753517048 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753517043 |
| Title | The Monster of Florence |
| Author | Douglas Preston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2010 |
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