River of Shadows: A Commissario Soneri Mystery by Valerio Varesi (English) Paper

Description: River of Shadows by Valerio Varesi, Joseph Farrell Introducing Commissario Soneri, a highly original, complex creation, in a brooding and evocative crime novel set in the Po valley. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rain falls relentlessly on the Po valley in northern Italy, and the river is swollen to its limits. A huge barge leaves its moorings, steering an erratic course downstream and away into the foggy night. When finally it runs aground hours later, the bargeman is nowhere to be found. That same evening, Commissario Soneri is summoned to investigate the apparent suicide of a man in nearby Parma. He and the bargeman were brothers, and when the detective discovers that they served together in the fascist militia fifty years earlier, the incidents seem likely to be linked. Resentments dating from the savage civil strife between Fascists and Partisans in the closing years of the war still weigh heavily, and as the flood waters begin to ebb, the river yields up its secrets: tales of past brutality, bitter rivalry and revenge. Valerio Varesi is a penetrating analyst of his countrys dark and undigested history. Notes The 1st novel in the Commissario Soneri series, translated from the Italian by Joseph Farrell. Set in the Po valley in northern Italy. 3 TV series were based on the books in Italy. Back Cover A relentless deluge lashes the Po Valley, and the river itself swells beyond its limits. A barge breaks free of its moorings and drifts erratically downstream; when finally it runs aground its seasoned pilot is nowhere to be found. The following day, an elderly man of the same surname falls from the window of a nearby hospital. Commissario Soneri, scornful of his superiors scepticism, is convinced the two incidents are linked. Stonewalled by the bargemen who make their living along the riverbank, he scours the floodplain for clues. As the waters begin to ebb, the river yields up its secrets: tales of past brutality, bitter rivalry and revenge. Introducing Commissario Soneri, River of Shadows is a brooding, visceral crime novel packed with atmosphere and tension. Author Biography Valerio Varesi has been the Parma correspondent for La Stampa and La Repubblica. River of Shadows is the first of a series of thrillers featuring Commissario Soneri, now the central figure of one of Italys most popular television dramas. Joseph Farrell has translated several major Italian authors, including Dario Fo. Review The real coups of River of Shadows are twofold: the authors trenchant analysis of his countrys ignoble past, married to the narrative acumen of a master storyteller Barry Forshaw, Independent. * Independent * Prizes Short-listed for CWA International Dagger 2011 Short-listed for Premio Strega 2003 Long Description Rain falls relentlessly on the Po valley in northern Italy, and the river is swollen to its limits. A huge barge leaves its moorings, steering an erratic course downstream and away into the foggy night. When finally it runs aground hours later, the bargeman is nowhere to be found. That same evening, Commissario Soneri is summoned to investigate the apparent suicide of a man in nearby Parma. He and the bargeman were brothers, and when the detective discovers that they served together in the fascist militia fifty years earlier, the incidents seem likely to be linked. Resentments dating from the savage civil strife between Fascists and Partisans in the closing years of the war still weigh heavily, and as the flood waters begin to ebb, the river yields up its secrets: tales of past brutality, bitter rivalry and revenge. Valerio Varesi is a penetrating analyst of his countrys dark and undigested history. Review Quote The real coups of River of Shadows are twofold: the authors trenchant analysis of his countrys ignoble past, married to the narrative acumen of a master storyteller Barry Forshaw, Independent. Promotional "Headline" Introducing Commissario Soneri, a highly original, complex creation, in a brooding and evocative crime novel set in the Po valley. Details ISBN1849164029 Author Joseph Farrell Year 2011 ISBN-10 1849164029 ISBN-13 9781849164023 Media Book Pages 272 Translator Joseph Farrell Subtitle A Commissario Soneri Mystery Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian DEWEY 853.92 Birth 1959 Short Title RIVER OF SHADOWS Language English Publisher Quercus Publishing Format Paperback Imprint MacLehose Press UK Release Date 2011-09-01 Publication Date 2011-09-01 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-11-30 AU Release Date 2011-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37191524;

Price: 28.89 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-13T00:12:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD