By My Hand: The Christmas of Commissario Ricciardi

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In a luxurious apartment on the Mergellina beach lie the bodies of a fascist militia officer and his wife. A statue of San Giuseppe, patron saint of workers, lies smashed on the floor near their bodies. Commissario Ricciardi, who possesses the dubious gift of being able to see and hear the last seconds in the lives of those who've suffered a violent death, listens to the enigmatic last words of the pair. Accompanied by his faithful partner, Brigadier Raffaele Maione, and distracted by the two women who vie for his attention, Ricciardi will have to search Naples for the truth

Reviews

"In Ricciardi, De Giovanni has created one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction, and this book is a real treat that should not be missed by crime lovers."--The Daily Beast (Weekly "Hot Read")

"In I Will Have Vengeance The combination of an unusual detective, historical setting and Italian opera was impossible to resist."--Crimetime.co.uk

"A wonderfully suspenseful novel in which de Giovanni restores life to the clich of the world-weary detective"--Kirkus Starred Review

"Such detailed images in the novel that will haunt me for a long time to come"--Books and Writers

"A colorful novel that imparts a strong sense of time and place...there's more than a touch of Agatha Christie in this tale"--Curious book fans

In Ricciardi, De Giovanni has created one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction, and this book is a real treat that should not be missed by crime lovers. The Daily Beast (Weekly Hot Read )
In I Will Have Vengeance The combination of an unusual detective, historical setting and Italian opera was impossible to resist. Crimetime.co.uk
A wonderfully suspenseful novel in which de Giovanni restores life to the cliche of the world-weary detective Kirkus Starred Review
Such detailed images in the novel that will haunt me for a long time to come Books and Writers
A colorful novel that imparts a strong sense of time and place...there s more than a touch of Agatha Christie in this tale Curious book fans"

Author Bio

Maurizio de Giovannis Commissario Ricciardi books are bestsellers across Europe, having sold well over one million copies. He is also the author of the contemporary Neapolitan thriller,The Crocodile(Europa, 2013, Abacus, 2013), and the contemporary Neapolitan series,The Bastards of Pizzofalcone. He lives in Naples with his family. Antony Shugaar is the author of I Lie for a Living and Latitude Zero: Tales of the Equator. For Europa Editions he has translated among others novels by Massimo Carlotto, Stefano Benni, Domenico Starnone, and Carmine Abate.