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Author: Gianrico Carofiglio | Website

GIANRICO CAROFIGLIO is an anti-Mafia prosecutor living in Bari, South Italy. His prize-winning Involuntary Witness and A Walk in the Dark became instant bestsellers in Italy, where they are the basis of a major television series, and have since been sold around the world.


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The Past Is a Foreign Country

An international bestseller and winner of Italy’s prestigious Premio Bancarella prize—an intense psychological thriller in the vein of The Talented Mr. Ripley

As world-weary Lieutenant Chiti spends sleepless nights hunting for the serial rapist terrorizing his city, trainee lawyer Giorgio is befriended by dangerously charismatic Francesco. Slowly the innocent Giorgio is lured into a corrupt world of beautiful women and casual violence. Then one terrifying night Giorgio is forced to realize just how far he has left his past behind.

Reviewer: Terri
Review: Aug 4, 2010
Genre(s): Suspense
Giorgio is studying to be a lawyer. He’s ahead of his class and it appears that he might even graduate early. His family and friends are proud of him. This all changes when he helps a guy, Francesco at a party. Suddenly, Giorgio has a new friend and is introduced to parts of society that he never expected to see, both good and bad. He learns how to win at poker and make more money than he ever expected

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