- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Atlantic Books; New edition edition (9 Jun 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843542676
- ISBN-13: 978-1843542674
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 934,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'Dark, seductive literary intrigue' Alan Furst; 'Genna is Italy's James Ellroy and this is his Italian tabloid: pitch-black, paranoid noir, full of iconic crimes, conspiracy theories and erotic undercurrents. Writing about the covert takeover of an entire country, Genna is on the cusp between fantasy and history. Much of what he describes really happened. The rest is artistic license. The combination is deeply disturbing but brilliantly compelling.' Tobias Jones, author, The Dark Heart of Italy"
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A savage and complex thriller set in fogbound, wintry Milan, In the Name of Ishmael is the story of a secret cult of assassins and the two detectives who set out to reveal the truth about Ishmael, the group's heavily protected and enigmatic leader. Expertly weaving apparently unmatched threads in two separate time periods - mysterious child murders, a series of seemingly unconnected assassinations, the accident that killed Princess Diana, a disturbing society of sadomasochists, and the death of an Italian press magnate - Genna crafts a chilling and utterly compelling tale of political conspiracy and serial murder. Terror and spellbinding literary gamesmanship are at the heart of this daring fiction debut. In the Name of Ishmael is a gripping whodunit and stunning work of literary fiction.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This isn't the kind of book I normally read; a noir detective novel which wasn't originally written in English. But I really enjoyed the writing talents of the author, who is able to weave words to powerful effect. Each chapter is written from one of two timelines and from the perspective of a given character. One memorable chapter is written from the perspective of Henry Kissinger, and spends pages of wry detail on the image of one of the world's most powerful men, sitting on a toilet on a plane in mid-air.
It's different to read a novel written from an entirely continetal european perspective, with an emphasis on "real" Italian culture as opposed to the stuff you see on postcards. Reminded of their past in the second world war, suspicious about the onslaught of American culture, and obsessed with power politics and corruption.
As a word of warning though, the skipping around places and timeliens can get quite confusing!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read an advanced copy of this book. If the author's editor has done his stuff it will be an exceptional thriller in its final form. In the edition I read it was a touch overlong with some slightly purple passages that impeded the flow of the narrative to no real purpose.
It's a gripping and original story which will appeal to conspiracy freaks, keeping them up until late at night. Cleverly contrived, with sympathetic main characters and well translated. it makes an exciting read.
Format:Paperback
Was really looking forward to this book - as lover of quality crime fiction as well as Italian culture.
Alas really disappointed. Story just too far-fetched and the language comes across as rather pretentious and over the top. Perhaps result of a not ideal translation or something that only works in Italian? One of the very few crime novels I have not been able to finish even whilst on holiday.
Alas really disappointed. Story just too far-fetched and the language comes across as rather pretentious and over the top. Perhaps result of a not ideal translation or something that only works in Italian? One of the very few crime novels I have not been able to finish even whilst on holiday.
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