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Danger surrounds Chief Superintendant Ferrara in his third case...
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A bomb explodes in the centre of Florence, hitting the car of Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara of the elite Squadra Mobile. The attack rocks the ancient city to its foundations. Ferrara was clearly the target - and he did, after all, just controversially imprison notorious Mafia boss Salvatore Laprua. A week later, another bomb explodes - bringing tragedy for Ferrara and a determination to find the culprit. But that same morning, Salvatore Laprua is found dead in his prison cell. So who is the mysterious influence behind the bombings - someone even the Mafia fear? An ingenious, gripping mystery, The Death of a Mafia Don has been a bestseller in Italy and across Europe. Written by former Florence police chief Michele Giuttari, it offers a fascinating insight into the secret world of the Mafia, and life in Florence.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm stunned to read the glowing reviews for this disappointing book. I took it on holiday with me (to Italy of course) and struggled to finish it. Possibly he was poorly served by his translator, but it had the two dimensional qualities of a Dan Brown novel. Of course it was packed with excellent procedural detail, but the characters were scarcely believable stereotypes and the dialogue laughably bad. If you want exciting entertaining Italian crime fiction with credible characters, why not try Gianrico Carofiglio, Carlo Lucarelli, or the consistently good Andrea Camilleri. Policemen should stick to policing.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Car bomb goes off - who planted it, who was it meant for? The problem is everybody and his dog is involved in solving the crime. There are so many characters involved from so many different departments it's difficult to keep track of who is doing what. A knowledge of the Italian judicial system would help in reading this book.
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When the car in which Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara is travelling is exploded by a bomb, the big unanswered questions are who is responsible and why: is it a local problem, a retaliation for the fact that Ferrara was responsible for imprisoning a mafia boss, or is it an international problem, to do with drugs and Afghanistan?
When a second bomb clearly targets a member of Ferrara's team, Ferrara is mobilised to act, regardless of what his bosses tell him. Because, of course, as in every good police procedual there is a boss who has political reasons to tell the protagonist to stop and to toe the line.
So far, so good.
However, I struggled with this book and reading other reviews I find that other people have struggled as well. I particularly found it very difficult to keep track of who was what and who belonged to which department. In fact, I gave up trying and just lived in hope that it would become clearer later. Which it sort of did.
I think that readers of crime fiction who enjoy facts and political positioning would enjoy this book - after all, the author has a lot of exerience gained from his own work as a chief of police and this adds credibility to the story. However, if you like psychological insight and atmosphere, be prepared to be just a little bit disappointed.
When a second bomb clearly targets a member of Ferrara's team, Ferrara is mobilised to act, regardless of what his bosses tell him. Because, of course, as in every good police procedual there is a boss who has political reasons to tell the protagonist to stop and to toe the line.
So far, so good.
However, I struggled with this book and reading other reviews I find that other people have struggled as well. I particularly found it very difficult to keep track of who was what and who belonged to which department. In fact, I gave up trying and just lived in hope that it would become clearer later. Which it sort of did.
I think that readers of crime fiction who enjoy facts and political positioning would enjoy this book - after all, the author has a lot of exerience gained from his own work as a chief of police and this adds credibility to the story. However, if you like psychological insight and atmosphere, be prepared to be just a little bit disappointed.
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The quality is in the detail
Others have the criticism that too much information is given about the boring aspects of the police work - I disagree and feel they have missed the point. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richard Latham
A Good Read
It was a good interesting read as I had expected form Michele. This is the third book of his I have read It started with a bang and kept it up all the way.
Published 8 months ago by Muttley
Engaging, complex plot
This novel, featuring Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara tackles big topics in its plot - conflicts between the new and the old in the Mafia, the Mafia's influence in politics,... Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. V. Clarke
Good tale translated poorly
This is a good, if rather complicated yarn, well served by the authenticity of the policeman author and the excellent Florentine background. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dr. Richard France
A good read and a nice twist
I wasn't keen to read this (my fiancee convinced me to get it) but was pleasantly surprised by it and actually really enjoyed it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Shaun
Satisfying read
Some of the criticisms directed at this novel are not justified.
It is written by an Italian, the former head of the Florence Police Force, and it is set in Florence, Italy. Read more
It is written by an Italian, the former head of the Florence Police Force, and it is set in Florence, Italy. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Dodster
The Death of a Mafia Don
This guy is a natural writer and with having been in the police he has had a good insite and leans on his working life and this is back up by his natural writer ability. Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. Scott
Death of a mafia don
This was just another brilliant read from this author, the story was fast moving , interesting and you could imagine each character almost like you knew them. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by Shirley Chin
Ferrara fights back
After his success in putting Mafia boss Laprua in gaol for narcotics offences and murder, Chief Superintendent Ferrara of the Florence Squadra Mobile might expect some time to... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by Mick Read
The Italian Perspective
This is Michele Giuttari's third novel about Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara.See also A Florentine Death (Michele Ferrara)A Death in Tuscany (Michele Ferrara) The author is a... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by Jane @The Owl Pen
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