Black Run A Novel
Black Run A Novel by Antonio Manzini, published by HarperCollins on April 28, 2015, is a first edition that spans 272 pages. This novel introduces readers to Rocco Schiavone, a deputy prefect of police who finds himself exiled to the small alpine town of Aosta after getting into trouble in Rome. As he grapples with his disdain for the mountains and the local culture, Rocco’s passion for solving crimes remains undiminished, setting the stage for a compelling mystery.
In this engaging narrative, Rocco faces his first significant challenge when a body is discovered on a ski run above Champoluc. His investigation is complicated by his unfamiliarity with the local customs and dialect, but he navigates the ski runs and mountain huts while interacting with a variety of locals, from ski instructors to enigmatic townsfolk. This book presents a blend of crime and mystery, enriched by Manzini’s insightful observations and humor, as Rocco’s journey unfolds amidst the picturesque yet challenging backdrop of the Italian Alps.
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Already an international hit, a sly, sizzling mystery—the first in a sensational crime series—set in the Italian Alps, reminiscent of the works of Andrea Camilleri, D. A. Mishani, Donna Leon, and Henning Mankell.
Getting into serious trouble with the wrong people, deputy prefect of police Rocco Schiavone is exiled to Aosta, a small, touristy alpine town far from his beloved Rome. The sophisticated and crotchety Roman despises mountains, snow, and the provincial locals as much as he disdains his superiors and their petty rules. But he loves solving crimes.
When a mangled body has been discovered on a ski run above Champoluc, Rocco immediately faces his first challenge—identifying the victim, a complex procedure complicated by his ignorance of the customs, dialect, and history of his new home. Proud and undaunted, Rocco makes his way among the ski runs, mountain huts, and aerial tramways, meeting ski instructors, Alpine guides, the hardworking, enigmatic folk of Aosta, and a few beautiful locals eager to give him a warm welcome.
It won’t be easy, this mountain life, especially with a corpse or two in the mix. But then there’s nothing that makes Rocco feel more at home than an investigation.
An insightful observer of human nature, Antonio Manzini writes with sly humor and a dash of irony, and introduces an irresistible hero—a fascinating blend of swagger, machismo, and vulnerability—in a colorful and atmospheric crime mystery series that is European crime fiction at its best.
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