The Whisperer
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A young girl has mysteriously disappeared in Rome. As rain lashes the ancient streets, two men, Clemente and Marcus, sit in a café near the Piazza Navona and pore over the details of the case. They are members of the ancient Penitenzieri—a unique Italian team, linked to the Vatican and trained in the detection of true evil.
But they are not alone. Sandra—a brilliant forensics expert with a tragic past—is also working on the case. When her path crosses theirs, not only do they make headway in the case of the missing girl, but they also uncover a terrible secret world hidden in the dark recesses of Rome. A world that is as perfect as it is evil…
A spellbinding literary thriller from the author of The Whisperer, this novel offers a window onto the hidden secrets of Rome. Beautifully capturing the atmosphere of the city, it blends a page-turning plot with fascinating historical fact.
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Copyright © 2009 by Donato Carrisi
Translation copyright © 2011 by Shaun Whiteside
Cover design by Julianna Lee
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