'[A] sprawling tale of personal and political corruption, expediency and revenge' Guardian. * Guardian *
'A remarkably dark thriller ... The author combines the plotting and pace of international crime with the poise and prowess of literary fiction, striating the narrative with topical political insight' ShotsMag. * ShotsMag *
'An ambitious book in which the corruption of the state, the police, business and the remnants of the aristocracy [...] are implicated in an effort to relate individual experience to the condition of the nation' Times Literary Supplement. * Times Literary Supplement *
'Compelling drama ... The gripping strength of the novel lies in its passionate portrayal of a corrupt and criminal Italy, from seedy traffickers to the Vatican' The Times. * The Times *
'Costantini pushes all the right buttons' Seven magazine. * Seven magazine *
'One of those rare novels that brings together the best elements of literature ... and a nonstop thriller that drives readers relentlessly from first page to last' Jeffery Deaver. * Jeffery Deaver *
'Sprawling, violent and beset by a tortured morality, this is a compelling vision of modern Italy' Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *
'Utterly compelling' Peter May. * Peter May *
