Fruttero, Carlo

Runaway Horses

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ISBN 13:: 9781916725034
author:: Fruttero, Carlo
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bitter Lemon Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 180
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Mystery & Detective, General,
Condition:: New
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A murder mystery, a hilarious portrait of a fading marriage, and a lyrical evocation of Siena's Palio, all come together in this brilliant novel. The Palio, a centuries-old horse race held in the heart of Siena, is the backdrop for a complex web of plots and counterplots. When the Palio's most celebrated jockey is found dead, Milanese lawyer Enzo Maggione and his wife Valeria become unwittingly entangled in the mystery. As the investigation unfolds, the couple's dormant libido is rekindled, but so are the dangers that surround them. The Palio is a place where everyone is a suspect, and nothing is as it seems. With its rich description of the Palio and the equestrian world, this novel is a colorfully offbeat mystery that will keep you guessing. With its sophisticated drollery and Italian sensibility, this novel is a compelling story told with sharpness of insight and in sparkling language.

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