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The most famous cathedral fa ade in Italy is found in Umbria-a structure of gothic spires, arches, statues, and mosaics. But as translator Rick Montoya discovers, this jewel of Umbria has a dark side
When Rick Montoya traveled to his mother's Italy from his father's Santa Fe, New Mexico, to work as a freelance translator using his dual heritage, he didn't expect to be helping the Italian police. His maternal uncle, a high-level commissioner in Rome, however, sees no reason not to use the resources at hand.
The trouble begins when Rick is asked by his uncle to go to Orvieto to talk some sense into his cousin Fabrizio, whose fling with an older married woman is embarrassing the family. Rick agrees to give it a try.
Less than a day after arrival, his language skills draw him into the brutal murder of an American visitor. The murdered woman had studied art in Italy decades earlier-why has she returned now? And when a second murder occurs in a public park-narrowly missing Rick himself-he can't help but wonder if his family has anything to do with the case.
In this addition to David P. Wagner's mystery books, a dark past casts its shadow over the picturesque city of Umbria. Is it possible to right the wrongs of the past and remain unscathed?
When Rick Montoya traveled to his mother's Italy from his father's Santa Fe, New Mexico, to work as a freelance translator using his dual heritage, he didn't expect to be helping the Italian police. His maternal uncle, a high-level commissioner in Rome, however, sees no reason not to use the resources at hand.
The trouble begins when Rick is asked by his uncle to go to Orvieto to talk some sense into his cousin Fabrizio, whose fling with an older married woman is embarrassing the family. Rick agrees to give it a try.
Less than a day after arrival, his language skills draw him into the brutal murder of an American visitor. The murdered woman had studied art in Italy decades earlier-why has she returned now? And when a second murder occurs in a public park-narrowly missing Rick himself-he can't help but wonder if his family has anything to do with the case.
In this addition to David P. Wagner's mystery books, a dark past casts its shadow over the picturesque city of Umbria. Is it possible to right the wrongs of the past and remain unscathed?
| ISBN-13 | 9781464206115 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1464206112 |
| Weight | 0.63 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.50 x 0.56 x 8.50 In |
| List Price | $18.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 224 pages |
| Publisher | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Published On | 2016-11-01 |
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