Carte Blanche (Paperback)

from nmele

It was interesting to read a mystery by an Italian writer after reading Michael Dibdin series featuring Aurelio Zen. There are affinities but this novel is grimly serious: The protagonist, recently returned to straight police work after a stint in the political police, tries to solve a murder hon...

from Litblog

A slim but substantial novel from one of Italy's most popular crime writers (the other being [author:Andrea Camilleri]). Lucarelli, who writes extensively for television, moves the plot along with all the usual cliches of the genre - a tired washed-up detective, a fiery woman who is either a vict...

from cathyskye

First Line: The bomb exploded suddenly, with a ferocious blast, right as the funeral procession was crossing the street. In the final year of World War II, as Mussolini's Italy is shattering to pieces, Commissario De Luca finds himself in charge of a murder investigation. The body of well-connect...

from Smiler69

The year is 1945 and Italy is still at the mercy of the fascist regime for a little while longer. Commissario De Luca has just been transferred to the regular police force; there are six different organizations policing the nation and each other, and De Luca figures that his move will mean less p...