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The Fallen Angel

The Fallen Angel

by David Hewson (Author)

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    Hardcover 2011

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Synopsis

When the sins of the past echo the crimes of the present - Detective Nic Costa faces his hardest case yet When British academic Malise Gabriel falls to his death from a Rome apartment, detective Nic Costa rapidly comes to realize that there is much more to the accident than he had first thought. It also becomes apparent that Malise's family -- mysterious and tragic daughter Mina, stoic wife Cecilia and troubled son Robert -- may be keeping vital information hidden. Nic becomes obsessed with the case, and is especially intrigued by Mina's story which seems to be linked with the sixteenth century-legend of a young Italian noblewoman, Beatrice Cenci. As the investigation deepens, Rome's dark and seedy side is uncovered, revealing a web of deceit, treachery and corruption. Costa realizes that the key to the truth lies with the Gabriels. Why are they so unwilling to co-operate, and who, or what, is the reason for their silence?

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 400
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 04 Feb 2011
ISBN 10: 0230529372
ISBN 13: 9780230529373

Media Reviews
Praise for The Fallen Angel The main story takes time to gain momentum, but once secrets begin to be revealed, there's no stopping them. Readers will have a lot of fun peeling away the book's many layers, right down to the final, closing twist. - Publishers Weekly , starred review. ..the writing is superior, and the characters engage. -KirkusPraise for David Hewson's City of Fear Will seize you and not let go until the last page has been turned. --Douglas Preston Packs more twists and action into its brilliantly plotted pages than half a dozen other thrillers combined. --Linwood Barclay Compelling storytelling and elegant prose . . . [an] intelligent and addictive series. -- Richmond Times-Dispatch Well-drawn characters, a brisk pace and . . . unexpected plot twists. -- Publishers Weekly
Author Bio
David Hewson was born in Yorkshire in 1953. He was a journalist from the age of seventeen, working most recently for the Sunday Times. In addition to travel books, he has written a number of novels including nine titles in the Detective Nic Costa series set mostly in Rome. The author lives in Kent.