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The Monster of Florence

Author: Mario Spezi and Douglas Preston  

'An intriguing and fascinating page-turner' - Minette Walters

The Monster of Florence, which was shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger Award for Non Fiction in 2010, is a true account of brutal serial murder in idyllic Florence.

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'An intriguing and fascinating page-turner' - Minette Walters

The Monster of Florence, which was shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger Award for Non Fiction in 2010, is a true account of brutal serial murder in idyllic Florence.

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'An intriguing and fascinating page-turner' - Minette WaltersThe Monster of Florence, which was shortlisted for the prestigious CWA Gold Dagger Award for Non Fiction in 2010, is a true account of brutal serial murder in idyllic Florence. After settling in Italy in 2000, Douglas Preston discovered that the olive grove in front of his family's new home had been the scene of one of the most infamous double-murders in Italian history, committed by a serial killer who had never been found and was known only as the Monster of Florence. Preston, intrigued, met Italian journalist Mario Spezi, who had followed the case since the first murders in 1974, to learn more.This is the true story of their search for - and identification of - the man they believe committed the crimes, and their chilling interview with him. It's also the story of how Preston and Spezi themselves became embroiled in the case. Like one of Preston's bestselling thrillers, The Monster of Florence tells a gripping and harrowing story of murder, mutilation, suspicion and ruined lives - and at the centre of it, two brave writers trying to uncover the truth at all costs. This latest edition includes an explosive afterword about the much-publicised murder of a British student, Meredith Kercher, and its connection to the monster case.

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Awards

Short-listed for CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2010

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Critic Reviews

“An intriguing and fascinating page-turner ... with as many twists as a novel ... Tuscany is as vividly drawn as the people who inhabit its landscape ... a cracking read”

Minette Walters
The fascinating story unfolds with memorable characters and dizzying plot twists that could come off as far-fetched if the book was fictional ... the two collaborators skillfully weave the narratives back and forth to create, at times, a razor's edge of tension Associated Press
Lucid and mesmerising TIME
The authors have brilliantly mapped out the dark, labyrinthine story of his crimes Men's Vogue
A meticulous account Kirkus

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About the Author

Mario Spezi (Author)Douglas Preston is a renowned author of both fiction and non-fiction, including The Codex, Relic and The Book of the Dead (co-written with Lincoln Child), which topped the New York Times bestseller list for six weeks. He has written articles for The New Yorker, Reader's Digest, National Geographic, Harper's, Smithsonian and Atlantic. He also worked for the American Museum of Natural History as managing editor of Curator magazine.Mario Spezi is an Italian journalist writing for La Nazione, who has been investigating the Monster of Florence case since the first murders in 1974.Douglas Preston (Author)Douglas Preston has published 39 books of fiction and nonfiction, of which 32 have been New York Times bestsellers, some reaching the #1 position. Two of his novels, co-written with Lincoln Child, were chosen in a National Public Radio poll of readers as being among the 100 greatest thrillers ever written. His recent nonfiction book, The Lost City of the Monkey God, was named a notable book of the year by the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and National Geographic magazine. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker Magazine. He worked as an editor for the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is the recipient of numerous writing awards in the U.S. and Europe, and he served as president of the Authors Guild from 2019 to 2023.

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'A rigorous study of a case that gripped the Italian media. Part thriller, part police-procedural' Financial Times 'Compulsive reading' The Sunday Times 'A rattling good story' Daily Telegraph The 'Monster of Florence', Italy's answer to Jack the Ripper, murdered seven couples in secluded areas outside of Florence over a period of ten years, from 1974 to 1985; he left behind mutilated corpses and a media frenzy. Bestselling thriller writer Douglas Preston and Italian crime reporter Mario Spezi decided to jointly investigate these chilling, unsolved murders. In their quest to identify the killer, they uncovered a murky world of accusations, suspicion, a corrupt police force and a killer always one step ahead. Gripping from beginning to end, this latest edition now includes an explosive new afterword about the recent and much-publicised murder of a British student, Meredith Kercher, and its connection to the monster case. This is a remarkable and harrowing true story of murder, mutilation, and vengeance - with Preston and Spezi caught in the middle. 'A book that anybody who enjoys crime and horror stories should read' Evening Standard , Book of the Week

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Product Details

Publisher
Ebury Publishing | Virgin Books
Published
4th June 2009
Pages
448
ISBN
9780753517048

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