City of Devils

City of Devils

by Diana Bretherick (Author)

Synopsis

The brightest mind meets the darkest killer 1887 When James Murray, a young Scottish doctor fascinated by the workings of the criminal mind, travels to the vibrant city of Turin, it is to study with Cesare Lombroso, the world-renowned criminologist. But just hours after his introduction to the unconventional Lombroso, the discovery of a horrifically mutilated body in the nearby Piazza Statuto, and a note that appears to implicate the celebrated criminologist himself, changes everything. With the help of his fellow apprentice, Ottolenghi; Tullio, a local investigator; and Lombroso's beautiful but enigmatic housekeeper, Sofia; Murray must put his learning to the test and endeavour to understand the mind of a truly evil serial killer if he is to stop the rapidly escalating bloodbath and clear the name of his mentor. Have Lombroso's many enemies attempted to frame him? Are the notes an accusation or a challenge? And will Lombroso's own influential theories about criminal behaviour help to catch a cunning and ruthless killer? Meet the world's first criminologist in this compelling, fast-paced historical thriller.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: Digital original
Publisher: Orion
Published: 01 Aug 2013

ISBN 10: 1409127923
ISBN 13: 9781409127925
Book Overview: A gripping debut thriller set in 19th-century Turin from the winner of the 2012 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING new novel competition, for fans of CJ Sansom and Imogen Robertson.

Media Reviews
Bretherick weaves together a number of strands into a complex tale that ends with a genuinely surprising revelation of the identity of the murderer... This is a historical crime novel with real originality and narrative energy. BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE A gripping novel, full of suspense. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Bretherick delivers shock after shock to the nervous system with deft and deadly style. NORTHERN ECHO
Author Bio
Diana Bretherick is an ex-criminal barrister and now a lecturer in criminology and criminal law at Portsmouth University. She won the GOOD HOUSEKEEPING new novel competition in 2012.