Vita Nuova - Hardcover

Nabb, Magdalen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0434018384 ISBN 13: 9780434018383

Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

When Marshal Guarnaccia is called upon to investigate the murder of a young woman, he is convinced that there's more to her family than meets the eye, and wonders if the girl's father, Paoletti, might have had something to do with her death. Enlisting the help of a local journalist, Marshal Guarnaccia's investigations draw him into the seedy underworld of Florence - lap dancing, prostitution and the illegal, human trafficking of Eastern European women who are sold into the sex trade. But can he save these women before it's too late? And what do they have to do with the killing of Daniela Paoletti? Distracted by the plight of these women and the murder investigation, Guarnaccia forgets about his own personal problems but it's not long before he has choices to make - should he seek help and risk exposing himself and possibly losing his job, or should he go it alone?

About this title

Review:

Praise for Magdalen Nabb

"Exquisite."
--"The New York Times Book Review"

"Every word should be savored."
--"Washington Post Book World"

"The best mystery news in ages is that Soho is restoring to the canon Magdalen Nabb and her tremendous creation, Marshal Guarnaccia of the Italian Police in Florence."
--"Chicago Tribune"

"Nabb continues to extend conventions of the police procedural to suit her own intriguing vision and purpose."
--"Philadelphia Inquirer"

Praise for Magdalen Nabb
"Exquisite."
--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Every word should be savored."
--"Washington Post Book World"
"The best mystery news in ages is that Soho is restoring to the canon Magdalen Nabb and her tremendous creation, Marshal Guarnaccia of the Italian Police in Florence."
--"Chicago Tribune"
"Nabb continues to extend conventions of the police procedural to suit her own intriguing vision and purpose."
--"Philadelphia Inquirer"

Praise for Vita Nuova
A final reminder of why [Nabb] is irreplaceable among English speaking novelists who write mysteries with Italian locales. Like the 13 previous novels in this series set in Florence and featuring Marshal Guarnaccia, Vita Nuova reflects the sensibility of someone who sees much, speaks softly and takes pity on strangers.
The New York Times Book Review
Has the ability to impart the tremor of someone walking over your grave . . . The world of crime fiction [is] poorer for the loss of Magdalen Nabb.
The Boston Phoenix
Deceptively rich . . . As always, Nabb wins us over with the Colombo-like Guarnaccia s mixture of surface bumbling and subtle shrewdness, mixed with a heightened sensitivity to both everyday woes and heart-wrenching tragedy . . . Nabb writes more traditional, Simenon-style mysteries . . . This series will be missed by all devotees of the Italian crime novel.
Booklist, Starred Review

Praise for Magdalen Nabb
"Exquisite."
The New York Times Book Review
"Every word should be savored."
Washington Post Book World

"The best mystery news in ages is that Soho is restoring to the canon Magdalen Nabb and her tremendous creation, Marshal Guarnaccia of the Italian Police in Florence."
Chicago Tribune
"Nabb continues to extend conventions of the police procedural to suit her own intriguing vision and purpose."
Philadelphia Inquirer"

Praise for Vita Nuova
"A final reminder of why [Nabb] is irreplaceable among English speaking novelists who write mysteries with Italian locales. Like the 13 previous novels in this series set in Florence and featuring Marshal Guarnaccia, Vita Nuova reflects the sensibility of someone who sees much, speaks softly and takes pity on strangers."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Has the ability to impart the tremor of someone walking over your grave . . . The world of crime fiction [is] poorer for the loss of Magdalen Nabb."
--The Boston Phoenix
"Deceptively rich . . . As always, Nabb wins us over with the Colombo-like Guarnaccia's mixture of surface bumbling and subtle shrewdness, mixed with a heightened sensitivity to both everyday woes and heart-wrenching tragedy . . . Nabb writes more traditional, Simenon-style mysteries . . . This series will be missed by all devotees of the Italian crime novel."
--Booklist, Starred Review

Praise for Magdalen Nabb
"Exquisite."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Every word should be savored."
--Washington Post Book World

"The best mystery news in ages is that Soho is restoring to the canon Magdalen Nabb and her tremendous creation, Marshal Guarnaccia of the Italian Police in Florence."
--Chicago Tribune
"Nabb continues to extend conventions of the police procedural to suit her own intriguing vision and purpose."
--Philadelphia Inquirer

Praise for Vita Nuova
-A final reminder of why [Nabb] is irreplaceable among English speaking novelists who write mysteries with Italian locales. Like the 13 previous novels in this series set in Florence and featuring Marshal Guarnaccia, Vita Nuova reflects the sensibility of someone who sees much, speaks softly and takes pity on strangers.-
--The New York Times Book Review
-Has the ability to impart the tremor of someone walking over your grave . . . The world of crime fiction [is] poorer for the loss of Magdalen Nabb.-
--The Boston Phoenix
-Deceptively rich . . . As always, Nabb wins us over with the Colombo-like Guarnaccia's mixture of surface bumbling and subtle shrewdness, mixed with a heightened sensitivity to both everyday woes and heart-wrenching tragedy . . . Nabb writes more traditional, Simenon-style mysteries . . . This series will be missed by all devotees of the Italian crime novel.-
--Booklist, Starred Review

Praise for Magdalen Nabb
-Exquisite.-
--The New York Times Book Review
-Every word should be savored.-
--Washington Post Book World

-The best mystery news in ages is that Soho is restoring to the canon Magdalen Nabb and her tremendous creation, Marshal Guarnaccia of the Italian Police in Florence.-
--Chicago Tribune
-Nabb continues to extend conventions of the police procedural to suit her own intriguing vision and purpose.-
--Philadelphia Inquirer

Praise for Vita Nuova

"A final reminder of why [Nabb] is irreplaceable among English speaking novelists who write mysteries with Italian locales. Like the 13 previous novels in this series set in Florence and featuring Marshal Guarnaccia, Vita Nuova reflects the sensibility of someone who sees much, speaks softly and takes pity on strangers."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Has the ability to impart the tremor of someone walking over your grave . . . The world of crime fiction [is] poorer for the loss of Magdalen Nabb."
--The Boston Phoenix

"Deceptively rich . . . As always, Nabb wins us over with the Colombo-like Guarnaccia's mixture of surface bumbling and subtle shrewdness, mixed with a heightened sensitivity to both everyday woes and heart-wrenching tragedy . . . Nabb writes more traditional, Simenon-style mysteries . . . This series will be missed by all devotees of the Italian crime novel."
--Booklist, Starred Review

Praise for Magdalen Nabb

"Exquisite."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Every word should be savored."
--Washington Post Book World

"The best mystery news in ages is that Soho is restoring to the canon Magdalen Nabb and her tremendous creation, Marshal Guarnaccia of the Italian Police in Florence."
--Chicago Tribune

"Nabb continues to extend conventions of the police procedural to suit her own intriguing vision and purpose."
--Philadelphia Inquirer

Book Description:

The final Marshal Guarnaccia novel from acclaimed crime writer Magdalen Nabb

'Credible, classy and compelling, this is crime fiction at its best' Sunday Times

About this edition

• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0434018384
• ISBN 13: 9780434018383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272