Author

Publication

1973 - Morrow, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

88,750 words, Guess

Page Count

355 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing252141
  • Goodreads2910812

Classifications

  • DDC823
  • LCCPZ4.W519 Sal

Description

A book that came to me from MC, on the back of the "shoes of the fisherman", this story is again set in Italy at a time of crisis. The death of a general sets into play a series of events that point to a coup led by the intelligence agencies. Our hero Dante, like his namesake, has to go through the stage of hell, purgatory and heaven several times in order to try to achieve his goal of deflecting this coup. The plot twists and turns like the switchback roads of the Alps, information given by characters in the book is often unreliable, and like Daniel in conversation with the Archangel Michael, we only see in part that which is occurring. This sense of unease, and 'who do I trust', means that you can't assume you know what is going to happen. (from Goodreads)

Description

A wealthy Italian industrialist calls upon a top intelligence agent to investigate the death of a general.

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  • The SalamanderMorrow1973-01-01
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