{"product_id":"a-quiet-death-in-italy-paperback","title":"A Quiet Death in Italy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller' \u003ci\u003eThe Herald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tom Benjamin's debut novel blows the lid off a political cauldron in which Leftist agitators, property moguls, the police and city elders struggle for survival and dominance' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's an immensely promising debut, which leaves the reader feeling they really know the city.' \u003ci\u003eMorning Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBologna: city of secrets, suspicion . . . and murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the body of a radical protestor is found floating in one of Bologna's underground canals, it seems that most of the city is ready to blame the usual suspects: the police. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when private investigator Daniel Leicester, son-in-law to the former chief of police, receives a call from the dead man's lover, he follows a trail that begins in the 1970s and leads all the way to the rotten heart of the present-day political establishment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeneath the beauty of the city, Bologna has a dark underside, and English detective Daniel must unravel a web of secrets, deceit and corruption - before he is caught in it himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark and atmospheric crime thriller set in the beautiful Italian city of Bologna, perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Michael Dibdin and Philip Gwynne Jones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark and atmospheric crime thriller set in the beautiful Italian city of Bologna, perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Michael Dibdin and Philip Gwynne Jones.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the body of a radical protestor is found floating in one of Bologna's underground canals, it seems that most of the city is ready to blame the usual suspects: the police. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when private investigator Daniel Leicester, son-in-law to the former chief of police, receives a call from the dead man's lover, he follows a trail that begins in the 1970s and leads all the way to the rotten heart of the present-day political establishment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeneath the beauty of the city, Bologna has a dark underside, and English detective Daniel must unravel a web of secrets, deceit and corruption - before he is caught in it himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Benjamin's gripping debut transports you to the ancient and mysterious Italian city less travelled: Bologna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the suburbs of north London and began his working life as a journalist before becoming a spokesman for Scotland Yard. He later moved into public health, where he developed Britain's first national campaign against alcohol abuse, Know Your Limits, and led drugs awareness programme FRANK. He now lives in Bologna. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Quiet Death in Italy\u003c\/i\u003e is the first novel in his Daniel Leicester crime series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind Tom on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at tombenjaminsays.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767426089248,"sku":"9781472131577","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cb9ec083b9c4acd25eb26e3588d1f042.webp?v=1780310573","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-quiet-death-in-italy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}