{"product_id":"9781408715543-the-bologna-vendetta","title":"The Bologna Vendetta","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA breathtakingly gripping Italian crime thriller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe sixth atmospheric crime thriller in the Daniel Leicester series, set in the beautiful Italian city of Bologna. Perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Michael Dibdin and Philip Gwynne Jones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniel's past. Highly recommended!'\u003c\/b\u003e - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e---------------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the oppressive heat of summer in Bologna, English detective Daniel Leicester is reliving his beloved wife Lucia's final days. Vivid memories have been awakened by the sight of her bicycle, missing since the accident that killed her, ridden by a stranger through the city's tight medieval streets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs unfinished business bleeds - quite literally - into the present, the sickening realisation that Lucia's death wasn't accidental dawns on Daniel. He embarks on a quest for the truth, and this most personal of crusades leads him to two contrasting worlds: the secretive, ancient realm of freemasonry, and the revolutionary 'Reclaim Bologna' activist movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasn't the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e---------------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders and reviewers are loving \u003ci\u003eThe Bologna Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brilliant characters. If you like a good thriller with a strong storyline or have read Donna Leon and David Hewson and have enjoyed .then this series will be your next favourite read !' \u003c\/b\u003e- Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Evocative. immersive. old and new mysteries come together in a satisfying and moving finale. Highly recommended' \u003c\/b\u003e- Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The plot twists and turns at a delicious pace and will keep you guessing!'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eITALIA!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Steeped in atmosphere and intrigue,\u003ci\u003e The Bologna Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e burrows under the skin of contemporary Italy. Intelligent, incisive and compelling.'\u003c\/b\u003e - Orlando Murrin, author of \u003ci\u003eKnife Skills for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A galloping and topical read' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Florentine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I have read all this series and loved every single one. I really didn't want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days'\u003c\/b\u003e - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A real treat. One of the few series that I've read throughout and this is the best of the lot. Beautifully drawn characters, a wonderful evocation of Bologna, a twisty plot and a genuinely moving and clever callback to an earlier event. Oozes class.'\u003c\/b\u003e - Trevor Wood, author of the \u003ci\u003eDCI Jack Parker \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This brilliant series is consistently unmissable and \u003ci\u003eThe Bologna Vendetta\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception; intriguing, intelligent and thoroughly compelling, it's the best yet!' \u003c\/b\u003e- Karen Cole, \u003ci\u003eHair Past Freckle \u003c\/i\u003ebook review blog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54811732803958,"sku":"9781408715543","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31528311.jpg?v=1733327162","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781408715543-the-bologna-vendetta","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}