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The second compelling thriller to feature resourceful park ranger Sebastiano Cangio, set against the glorious landscape of Italy's Umbria region.When the headless body of his fellow park ranger is found amidst the wooded hills of the Sybilline Mountains National Park, Sebastiano Cangio is convinced that he himself was the intended target. But what was Marzio doing out there on his own at dead of night? Is there any truth behind the wild stories of elves and goblins being seen in the surrounding forest?Dismissive of the rumours of black magic and Satanism, Cangio is convinced that Marzio's death heralds the return of the 'ndrangheta, the most formidable criminal organization in Italy. If he is to escape their clutches a second time and uncover the truth about his colleague's death, Cangio must take the initiative, draw on his finely-honed survival instincts and .
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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
