
The Dogs of Rome
An Alec Blume Novel
Conor Fitzgerald(Author)
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published on 18. April 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4088-0992-1 (ISBN)
Description
An engrossing novel of murder, organized crime, and politics in contemporary Italy - the first in the hit series of Italian crime novels
'A powerful and hugely compelling thriller. Dark, worldly and written with tremendous style and assurance' William Boyd
_________________
Rome. A city where rules are compromised. And compromise rules.
It's one of the hottest days of the year. Chief Inspector Blume is enjoying a rare solitary lunch in a tranquil corner of Trastevere when an unwelcome phone call intrudes with news of a brutal killing a few streets away.
Arturo Clemente is no ordinary victim. His widow is an elected member of the Senate, and Blume arrives at the scene to find enquiries well underway, the case itself apparently clear-cut, a prime suspect quickly identified. Blume must fight to regain control of the investigation, but well acquainted with the city's underworld, he knows from bitter experience that in Rome even a murder enquiry must bow to the rules of politics.
But when worrying shortcuts sanctioned by one of his superiors are uncovered, it seems events are being manipulated from on high. The complex and uncomfortable truth Blume will unravel will shock even him, and his struggle for justice may yet cost more innocent lives...
'A powerful and hugely compelling thriller. Dark, worldly and written with tremendous style and assurance' William Boyd
_________________
Rome. A city where rules are compromised. And compromise rules.
It's one of the hottest days of the year. Chief Inspector Blume is enjoying a rare solitary lunch in a tranquil corner of Trastevere when an unwelcome phone call intrudes with news of a brutal killing a few streets away.
Arturo Clemente is no ordinary victim. His widow is an elected member of the Senate, and Blume arrives at the scene to find enquiries well underway, the case itself apparently clear-cut, a prime suspect quickly identified. Blume must fight to regain control of the investigation, but well acquainted with the city's underworld, he knows from bitter experience that in Rome even a murder enquiry must bow to the rules of politics.
But when worrying shortcuts sanctioned by one of his superiors are uncovered, it seems events are being manipulated from on high. The complex and uncomfortable truth Blume will unravel will shock even him, and his struggle for justice may yet cost more innocent lives...
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
880 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-0992-1 (9781408809921)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
08/2010
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
€17.49
Available for download
Person
Conor Fitzgerald has lived in Ireland, the UK, the United States and Italy. He has worked as an arts editor, produced a current affairs journal for foreign embassies based in Rome, and founded a successful translation company. He is married with two children and lives in Rome.