River of Shadows by Valerio Varesi
Introducing Commissario Soneri, a highly original, complex creation, in a brooding and evocative crime novel set in the Po valley.
'The real coups of River of Shadows are twofold: the author's trenchant analysis of his country's ignoble past, married to the narrative acumen of a master storyteller' Barry Forshaw, Independent* Independent *
Valerio Varesi has been the Parma correspondent for La Stampa and La Repubblica. River of Shadows was the first of a series of thrillers featuring Commissario Soneri, now the central figure of one of Italy's most popular television dramas. It was followed in English translation by The Dark Valley, Gold Frankincense and Dust and A Woman Much Missed.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849164023 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849164029 |
| Title | River of Shadows |
| Author | Valerio Varesi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CWA International Dagger 2011, Short-listed for Premio Strega 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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