The Goodbye Kiss

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An unscrupulous womaniser, as devoid of morals as he once was full of idealistic fervour, returns to Italy where he is wanted for a series of political crimes. To avoid prison he sells out his old friends, turns his back on former ideals and cuts deals with crooked cops. To achieve the guise of respectability he is willing to go even further, perhaps even as far as murder. It's lean, mean and violent and Carlotto offers an unflinching and unflattering view of modern Italy. - The Independent

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"* "The best living Italian crime writer." - Il Manifesto (Italy) * "More than merely hard-boiled, his novels are sexy, seedy, cynical and nihilistic, but with moments of idealism." - London Review of Books * "It's lean, mean and violent and Carlotto offers an unflinching and unflattering view of modern Italy." - The Independent * "Carlotto's books are as interesting as the man himself... His latest story of prostitution, drug dealers and corruption gives us an indication of why he is so highly regarded." - The Irish Independent * "A superb storyteller, one of the best there is...He is a master of the tautly-written crime thriller." - Lo Straniero (Italy)"

Author Bio

Massimo Carlotto was born in Padua, Italy, and now lives in Cagliari, Sardinia. One of Italy's most popular authors and a major exponent of the Mediterranean Noir novel, Carlotto has been favorably compared with many of the most important American hardboiled crime writers. His novels have been translated into many languages, enjoying enormous success outside of Italy, and several have been made into highly acclaimed films.