Old Bones in Puglia: A Thrilling Detective Novel Set in the Stunning Wilds of Italy
A curse bides its time. Murder awaits discovery. English detective Daniel Leicester has been summoned by a dying relative to the wildest corner of Puglia, home to revered saints, fearsome mafia clans, hidden catacombs and sinister ceremonies. As Daniel discovers that his Italian family's history runs deep in the veins of Puglia, old grudges resurface and life is breathed into ancient superstitions. He is enchanted by the mysteries of the region and joins a search for stolen antiquities, but when a contact is gruesomely murdered by mobsters, it's clear that mafia rule is more powerful than local mysticism. Lured by magic but trapped by the mob, Daniel finds himself unable to return to his beloved Bologna. His family is bound to Puglia tighter than he ever imagined, and powerful people want answers he can't give. And when Daniel's daughter is snatched from the streets during a Holy Week procession, he sees first-hand just how far they're prepared to go . . . Discover Puglia's bewitching Gargano region with the seventh Daniel Leicester mystery, the most propulsive yet. ---------- Praise for Book 6 in the Daniel Leicester series, The Bologna Vendetta: 'A galloping and topical read' - The Florentine 'Evocative, easy to read, and immersive... Old and new mysteries come together in a satisfying, and moving finale. Highly recommended.' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'There's plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniel's past. Highly recommended!' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I have read all this series and loved every single one... I really didn't want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A real treat. One of the few series that I've read throughout and this is the best of the lot. Beautifully drawn characters, a wonderful evocation of Bologna, a twisty plot and a genuinely moving and clever callback to an earlier event. Oozes class.' - Trevor Wood, author of the DCI Jack Parker series 'This brillia
352 pages
English edition · First published 2026 by Constable & Robinson · ISBN 9781408724187
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