First published 2200
When an English tourist is found dead in a Florentine park, Marshal Guarnaccia is tasked with unraveling the case. As he delves into the victim's life, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that stretches from the Renaissance city to the highest echelons of power. With a colorful cast of suspects and a city on edge, Guarnaccia must navigate the treacherous world of Italian bureaucracy to find the truth. But the closer he gets, the more he realizes that the stakes are higher than anyone imagined.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigation, web-of-secrets
Setting: Italy, Florence
172 pages · Hardcover · Charles S. Scribner's Sons