The White Devil: The award-winning novel - sex, power and murder in the streets of Rome

Synopsis

'IMPOSSIBLE TO RESIST' The Irish Times'EXCELLENT: MENACE, MURDER AND EROTICISM LURK' The Times 'EROTIC AND SOPHISTICATED' Sunday Times, Holiday Reads To Chill the Blood 'EVOKES THE ROME OF FELLINI AND SHADES OF PATRICIA HIGHSMITH' Crime Time, Book of the MonthIn the streets of Rome, Vicki Wilson's lovers keep turning up dead Vittoria, as she's known in Italy, is a small-time actress who left behind a dark past in her native Texas and followed her writer husband to Italy. Guided by her controlling, obsessive brother Johnny, Vittoria soon enters the upper circles of Roman society, mingling with shady cardinals and corrupt senators. Among them is Paolo Orsini, who quickly falls prey to Vittoria's charms. Too bad he's married; too bad his wife, an aging film icon, is murdered. From the ravishing beauty of Rome to the pristine beaches of Malibu, Vittoria finds herself at the heart of a lethal chase, spiralling dangerously out of control... An irresistible page-turner loved by readers: 'My, my, my, what a dark and sordid tale of jealousy, desire, and cold-blooded murder... I absolutely loved it' Goodreads review *****'Excellent read, it was tough to put this down... The writing and the tension in the story were phenomenal' Goodreads review ***** 'I couldn't put it down... Just incredible' Goodreads review ***** 'Modern noir as good as it gets' Goodreads review *****

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

238 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781474610117

Related ISBNs:

9781474610100

Publisher:

Orion

Date of Addition:

02/17/21

Copyrighted By:

Domenic Stansberry

Adult content:

Yes

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Politics and Government

Grade Levels:

Twelfth grade

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.