The Monster Of Florence

Product Description

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. 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 & 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
- & identification of
- the man they believe committed the crimes, & their chilling interview with him. It`s also the story of how Preston & Spezi themselves became embroiled in the case. Like one of Preston`s bestselling thrillers, The Monster of Florence tells a gripping & harrowing story of murder, mutilation, suspicion & ruined lives
- & 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, & its connection to the monster case.