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{TEXTBOOK} a Death in Calabria Ebook A DEATH IN CALABRIA PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Michele Giuttari | 336 pages | 07 Oct 2014 | Little, Brown Book Group | 9780349123097 | English | London, United Kingdom A Death in Calabria PDF Book The story is quite simple but over elaborated which can be misleading at times and generally confuses the reader. Sort order. A mysterious, anonymous caller, a burnt-out car, a burned down gym, knowledge of past cases, stake-outs and police raids contribute to the eventual identification of a mysterious organisation, the 'Ndrangeta, a branch of the Mafia based in Calabria. It feels rushed, almost like a good draft rather than a final book. Very disappointing. Much more of a thriller than a true mystery, Ferrara is back - but he's been transferred to Rome. Michele Giuttari. Crimine Camera di Controllo Locale 'Ndrina. Hopefully the next book in this excellent series will be more pleasing for my taste but don't ignore this account of the dangerous reach and scope of the 'Ndrangheta. VG: Clearly second-hand but with no major imperfections. Rating details. Contact: Yvonne Klein ymk reviewingtheevidence. Rather dull. Other descriptions are of the bleeding obvious. Jul 22, Carole rated it it was ok. There, he has to put his life on the line to find out more about a family that is in the middle of a bloody and ancient feud. Even if the prose isn't the fault of the translation, this doesn't read as well as Giuttari's earlier work. In fact the whole first section is set in New York and Michele Ferrara does not appear until quite a way into the story. About Michele Giuttari. Details if other :. He is up against a powerful and mysterious enemy that would do anything they can to hide their identity, and they manage to control events at each turn. A bomb goes off in the middle of Florence, and it hits the car of Michele Ferrara. The books concern themselves more with the investigation, and Giuttari writes these books with a lot of authority on police matters. Descriptive prose throughout the book is both clear and succinct. My understanding is that his other books are better. Categories : Antimafia People murdered by Italian organized crime People murdered by the 'Ndrangheta Lists of victims Death-related lists Italy crime-related lists Organized crime-related lists. They're either terrible scheming bitches or needy, love-sick wives. It's so hard for me to give a book 2 stars, really. Community Reviews. Please take a look at our privacy policy and our ordering terms and conditions. The convoluted plot leads back to the Mafia in Italy and our friend Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara of Italy's elit I enjoy Giuttari's writing, but I gave this book only three stars because the writing is not great. The fear and expectation caused by the initial crime is followed by the slow and careful building of the case, with details of the planning and co-operation involved in the investigations. Please note that as an Amazon Associate, I earn money from qualifying purchases. We spend very little time in any one person's head, and there are so many folks involved on the law enforcement side that it's hard to care about any of them, other than Ferrara, since he was the main character in Giuttari's other books. Any authors or characters we're missing that we should add? I really wanted to like this book as I loved all the others in the Ferrara series. Hidden categories: Articles with Italian- language sources it Webarchive template wayback links CS1 Italian-language sources it Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Incomplete lists from February Not my favorite of Signor Giuttari's! There were just too many of them and the story itself wasn't that interesting. The denouement of the case highlights the fact that crime doesn't pay. But life is too short with too many good books out there! And his treatment of women! First 'Ndrangheta war — Second 'Ndrangheta war — A Death in Calabria Writer Abacus, June pages 7. They're either terrible scheming bitches or needy, love-sick wives. Descriptive prose throughout the book is both clear and succinct. Aug 31, Helen rated it liked it Shelves: fiction , from-public-library. Any of the others are much better places to start. Why would offices in southern Italy 'sit in silence, like metro passengers during the rush hour'? Pretty muddy and hard to follow, disappointing. Sep 15, Sidna rated it liked it. Books Fine: Almost like new. Books by Michele Giuttari. Reading or reference copies are sometimes offered, particularly of scarcer items. He has probably extended himself on this novel. May 16, JS rated it it was ok. The fear and expectation caused by the initial crime is followed by the slow and careful building of the case, with details of the planning and co-operation involved in the investigations. Lists with This Book. Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara of Italy's elite Anti-Mafia Investigation Department is tasked with investigating the deaths of several Calabria citizens--some in New York, some in the small, isolated villages that dot the Calabrian countryside. More Details Intriguing beginning which spiralled into a dull, plodding storyline. Want to Read saving…. Aug 27, Ciara rated it did not like it. I've liked Giuttari's other books far more. London : Little, Brown, They need it more than me. I feel like a lot of the writing suffered during translation, as others reviewers have said. The agenda is very much a police agenda: managing the press; co-operating with other agencies such as the FBI, and with other police forces in the States and in Italy; monitoring the potential dishonesty of colleagues. October Charity: The Mustard Seed. The main character of the previous novels, Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara is heading up an elite Anti-Mafia Investigation Department in Rome, Italy so from the start the book has a different emphasis and pace compared to his early stories set in and around Florence. The story is quite simple but over elaborated which can be misleading at times and generally confuses the reader. Feb 01, Jeane rated it really liked it Shelves: usa , italy , acquired , planned I try to grade the books as fairly as possible, but one person's small tear is another's gaping chasm. In fact the whole first section is set in New York and Michele Ferrara does not appear until quite a way into the story. The plot involves about six different law enforcement agencies in Italy and the US. I was looking forward to a gripping crime novel for my Italian holiday reading. Readers also enjoyed. A Death in Calabria Reviews The fourth Chief Superintendent Ferarra case by Michele Giuttari, the second biggest European crime author in translation, after Stieg Larsson One of the wildest and most beautiful regions in Italy, known for its rugged coastline and mountains, Calabria is also home to the deadly 'Ndrangheta. This list of victims of the 'Ndrangheta includes people who have been killed by the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta while opposing its rule. Being written from a police perspective may be the reason why the tone appears quite cold and matter-of-fact, which in places seems entirely appropriate. Very disappointing. Jul 22, Carole rated it it was ok. Il Fatto Quotidiano in Italian. Bottom of spine bumped. As for the lead Detective, well he hardly featured in the book at all. A bomb goes off in the middle of Florence, and it hits the car of Michele Ferrara. Get A Copy. All the time with these books you wonder, owing to the author's background, how much is fiction or at least how realistic the scenarios are - presumably quite a lot. Also a revealing insight into the shadowy wo Not bad thriller by one of Italy's most decorated detectives, mind you it was an English translation. I'm definitely going to find these in the original Italian. The author brings an emphatic awareness of pressures caused by jobs in this field of work. About Michele Giuttari. He gets called in to investigate a sequence of brutal and seemingly random killings, his intuition becomes confirmed. Why would offices in southern Italy 'sit in silence, like metro passengers during the rush hour'? A bit slow and confusing. The story is quite simple but over elaborated which can be misleading at times and generally confuses the reader. Sep 15, Sidna rated it liked it. This is not to do with the translation. Fans found this one to be an enjoyable read that they flew right on through. It rocks the ancient city right to its foundations. Feb 01, Jeane rated it really liked it Shelves: usa , italy , acquired , planned To get to the bottom of the case, Ferrara has to infiltrate the village of San Piero d'Aspromonte, deep in the Calabrian mountains. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Pretty muddy and hard to follow, disappointing. A Death in Calabria Read Online I've liked Giuttari's other books far more. Feb 01, Jeane rated it really liked it Shelves: usa , italy , acquired , planned The plot is also very confusing, with too much talking in code with no other explanation. Mar 25, Dana Delamar rated it liked it. He makes interesting comparisons between the effects of such work on police families in the USA and in Italy, and likewise the implications of membership of groups such as the 'Ndrangeta for their families too. Good on the whole, though there are some loose ends.
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