The Fatal Touch

A Commissario Alec Blume Novel

Conor Fitzgerald (Author)

The Fatal Touch

A Commissario Alec Blume Novel

Conor Fitzgerald (Author)

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Alec Blume returns to action in this intricate and heart-pounding new novel. With the help of his associate Caterina, Blume is called to the scene of a death connected to a spate of muggings. Though the Carabinieri-military police-are trying to control the investigation, Blume, never one to bow to authority, pursues it his own way.

When it becomes clear that the victim is an art forger, enemies-and hidden treasures-begin to emerge. Relying on old friends and intuitions, Blume hurls himself into the center of the mystery, risking his job, his neck, and just about anyone who trusts him.

Immersed in its old-world setting and written with satisfying detail about inks and signatures and the tools of forgery, this is a riveting novel, with rich characters and a spectacular conclusion.

Conor Fitzgerald is the author of The Dogs of Rome, also featuring Commissario Alec Blume. He has lived in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy. He has produced a current affairs journal for foreign embassies based in Rome, and founded a successful translation company. He is married with two children and lives in Rome.

Praise for The Dogs of Rome:

"A sizzling-hot debut that deftly weaves together corrupt politicians, organized crime, and centuries-oldtradition."-Entertainment Weekly

"Conor Fitzgerald is a class act ... a real find."-William Boyd

Product details

Published	Jun 14 2011
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Extent	384
ISBN	9781608193295
Imprint	Bloomsbury USA
Dimensions	235 x 156 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Conor Fitzgerald

Conor Fitzgerald has lived in Ireland, the UK, the…

A sizzling-hot debut that deftly weaves together corrupt politicians, organized crime, and centuries-old tradition

Entertainment Weekly on THE DOGS OF ROME
Guaranteed to whet the thirst of international crime fiction fans. This promising debut is reminiscent of early Michael Dibdin, and that is more than enough to put Fitzgerald's series on your radar.

Booklist on THE DOGS OF ROME
Impressively plotted...those who like gritty crime thrillers with a European flair will be well rewarded

Publishers Weekly on THE DOGS OF ROME
Commissario Blume is the most appealing detective to come along in years. His genius is that he isn't a hero or an anti-hero, but the kind of living, breathing human being that you only find in the very best novels, detective or otherwise. The Dogs of Rome is an irresistible and wholly original piece of crime fiction.

Joe Weisberg, author of AN ORDINARY SPY on THE DOGS OF ROME