About this title: After a decomposed body is discovered in an abandoned military tunnel, Inspector Aurelio Zen travels north to the Italian Alps to investigate. At first glance, the death appears to have been an accident. But when Zen takes a closer look, a mysterious tattoo begins to tell a much more sinister tale, especially after the body is snatched from the morgue. As Zen races to discover the inner workings of a clandestine military organization named Medusa, he is reminded of just how lethal Italian history can be. Medusa takes us on an exploration of the dark history of post-war Italy and a modern ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780571216581ISBN:0571216587
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 2005-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date Published: 2003-08-07
ISBN-13:9780571216581ISBN:0571216587
Description: New. Hard back book New with jacket* Unmarked*Ships in a padded water tight bubble bag* All merchandise is fully guaranteed* Buy from a professional company that cares about your satisfaction*G. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Vintage Crime, New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781400076086ISBN:1400076080
Description: Near Fine; Light corner crease and mild edge wear at spine. 1400076080. When a murdered body is discovered, and then subsequently stolen, from an abandoned military tunnel in the Italian Alps, Aurelio Zen is put on the case to establish if the killing is somehow related to a recent car bombing in the tax haven of Campion d'Italia.; Trade PB; 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 Inches; 259 pages. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited, London
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780571219858ISBN:0571219853
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. As new. No edgewear, markings or creasing. Pages bright and tight. First printing of this edition. Appears unread. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"Foreign mysteries that construct a descent puzzle and more importantly take the reader into the culture/society of the detective's homeland is a good read for me. Michael Dibdin does this well in his Aurelio Zen series."
"This is the first Aurelio Zen mystery I've read and I really enjoyed it. It's not an action packed thriller but a methodical unraveling of a complex series of events which began 30 years ago. Added to the interesting plot are vivid descriptions of Italy and a detective prone to long train trips. I look forward to reading more in this series."
"This was an enjoyble read. Opens with "An oily fog had mystified the streets, sheathing the facades to either side, estranging familiar landscapes and coating the windows with a skein of liquid seemingly denser than water."
One of those books where you have no idea what's going on, but just keep reading knowing that everything will be explained in the end. Michael Dibdin manages to keep the story moving and the reader engaged as Aurelio Zen investigates a 30 year old mystery."
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