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Death in Florence
Death in Florence: Book Four | Marco Vichi
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Florence, October 1966. The rain is never-ending. When a young boy vanishes on his way home from school the police fear the worst, and Inspector Bordelli begins an increasingly desperate investigation. Then the flood hits. During the night of 4th November the swollen River Arno, already lapping the arches of the Ponte Vecchio, breaks its banks and overwhelms the city. Streets become rushing torrents, the force of the water sweeping away cars and trees, doors, shutters and anything else in its wake. In the aftermath of this unimaginable tragedy the mystery of the child's disappearance seems destined to go unsolved. But obstinate as ever, Bordelli is not prepared to give up.
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jfount
Panpan

Will this be the book that finally breaks the spell and teaches me that I don‘t actually enjoy translated crime fiction?? 😂 This book was 60% the inspector lusting over young women and lamenting his age, 30% post war Italian politics and society, and 10% mystery. I chugged along with it steadily enough but the ending was brutal and upsetting, hence the big thumbs down. Che triste!

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jfount

So, I picked this up at the library because I wanted something light. Turns out the central crime is the gang rape and murder of a child. Caveat lector, I guess; and if you want an Agatha Christie just check out an Agatha Christie!