First published 1992
Delia's sudden death shatters her husband Donato's world. As he investigates, unsettling fragments of her troubled history emerge - a traumatic childhood, a troubled marriage, and a secret life. Donato is drawn into a dark underworld, forced to confront his own role in his wife's downfall. This sensual psychological thriller lays bare the power of the past to shape the present.
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, mystery, crime, contemporary
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark, psychological, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Italy
144 pages · Paperback · Europa Editions
Content warnings: abuse, domestic-violence, mental-illness