The Italian Literary Thriller Sensation

A young girl has disappeared in Rome. As rain lashes the ancient streets, two men sit in a café near the Piazza Navona and discuss the case. They are members of the ancient Penitenzieri - a unique Italian group, linked to the Vatican, and trained in the detection of true evil.

But they are not alone. Sandra - a brilliant forensics expert with a tragic past - is also working on the case. When their paths cross, they uncover a terrible secret, hidden in the dark recesses of Rome.

Beautifully capturing the atmosphere of Rome, this spellbinding literary thriller from the author of The Whisperer blends a page-turning plot with fascinating historical fact.

Donato Carrisi was born in 1973 and studied law and criminology. He won four Italian literature prizes for his bestselling debut The Whisperer. Since 1999 he has been working as a TV screenwriter, and he lives in Rome.