{"product_id":"italian-rules-isbn-9781408715512","title":"Italian Rules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There are two major stars in this book, the laconic private eye Daniel Leicester and the city of Bologna itself. Tom Benjamin mixes these ingredients perfectly making Italian Rules a really great read.'  Ian Moore, author of DEATH AND CROISSANTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Italian Rules is a fabulously sophisticated and classy mystery with an utterly gripping plot' Victoria Dowd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Hollywood comes to Bologna, \u003ci\u003eLa Dolce Vita\u003c\/i\u003e turns sweet murder...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA famous Hollywood director arrives in Bologna to remake a cult film and the city's renown cinema archive decides to mark the occasion with a screening of the original, only to discover it has disappeared.\u003cbr\u003eAfter English detective Daniel Leicester follows the trail of \u003ci\u003eLove on a Razorblade \u003c\/i\u003eto an apparent murder-suicide, he begins to suspect there may be more at stake than missing negatives - could the film contain a clue to one of the city's most enduring mysteries? Together with a star from the forthcoming remake, Daniel moves from the glamour of Venice Lido to the depths of Bologna's secret tunnel system as a sinister network closes in and he learns some people are ready to kill for the ultimate director's cut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eItalian Rules\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e' Benjamin skilfully combines a cracking crime novel with a love letter to Italian cinema . . . \u003ci\u003eItalian Rules \u003c\/i\u003eis an absolute treat' \u003cb\u003eTrevor Wood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Intelligent, kinetically sprung ' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Soul-moving' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeterborough Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Tom Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller' \u003ci\u003eThe Herald Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It's an immensely promising debut, which leaves the reader feeling they really know the city.' \u003ci\u003eMorning Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another great crime novel set in Bologna' Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The mystery smolders away nicely and the wrap-up throws some curve balls. Another indulgent offering in this rewarding series.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Constable","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44893753016549,"sku":"NP9781408715512","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_768dd90f-9760-41aa-977a-31b167833d74.jpg?v=1773103038","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/italian-rules-isbn-9781408715512","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}