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Introducing resourceful park ranger Sebastiano Cangio in the first of a brand-new crime series set against the glorious landscape of Italy's Umbria region. Sebastiano Cangio has just accepted his dream job as a park ranger in the stunning Sybilline Mountains National Park in central Italy; it's a unique opportunity to study and live amongst the wild mountain wolves he loves so much. But when a series of devastating earthquakes rocks the region, the dream looks set to become a nightmare. With the area evacuated, the Mafia seize their chance to move in to pursue their own sinister agenda - and Sebastiano finds himself the only person in a position to stop them. As he embarks on a lone mission to protect the beautiful, unspoiled landscape and ensure the survival of the wolf pack, Sebastiano finds himself up against a menacing trail of corruption: a trail that leads all the way to the top.
About the Author
Michael GregorioBehind the pen-name, Michael Gregorio, there are actually two writers, a husband and wife, who live in Spoleto, a small town in central Italy. Daniela De Gregorio was born there, while Michael G. Jacob hails originally from Liverpool, UK.Daniela teaches philosophy and history; Mike used to teach English and the history of photography."Our first published novel, "Critique of Criminal Reason" (2006), was set in French-occupied East Prussia during the terrible winter of 1804. A young magistrate, Hanno Stiffeniis - a former pupil of the philosopher, Immanuel Kant - is sent to Königsberg when a string of bizarre killings provoke terror in the city...We are fascinated by the nineteenth century, the explosive clash of new and old ideas. Fortunately, a lot of readers seemed to share our interest. The novel was translated into 22 languages, including Chinese, Russian, Japanese (we love the cover!), and Taiwanese. Playboy magazine declared "Critique" to be one of the 20 best books of 2006. We were amazed!"Days of Atonement," the second investigation featuring Hanno Stiffeniis followed on in 2007. The novel explores the murderous consequences of the imposition of the Napoleonic laws on life in Prussia in 1807. The French Revolutionary declared that men and women of every colour, race and creed were equal. In theory, it was true. But even then, in early nineteenth-century Prussia, the Jews were a special case...The latest in our continuing series of historical thrillers is "A Visible Darkness." Hanno Stiffeniis is ordered by the French to put an end to the killing of women who work on the remote Baltic shores, collecting precious amber. Published for the first time in April, 2009, by St Martins Press in the USA, the Faber edition of the novel has just been released in England."All three books received starred reviews from Publishers' World.Website:www.michaelgregorio.it
