Theresa K. (Tesstarosa) - , reviewed on 3/30/2010 + 151 more book reviews

In 1999, Douglas Preston moved his family to Florence, Italy, with the intention of doing research for a novel about the mysterious Renaissance artist Masaccio. Shortly after moving there, he learns that a double-murder had taken place in the olive grove a murder committed by Italys own Jack the Ripper known as Il Mostro di Firenze the Monster of Florence.

This is the story of Preston and Mario Spezi, the lead investigator on the case, attempts to break the case and find the real serial killer. A killer would preyed on young lovers on the evening of the new moon. He would kill the man and then murder and mutilate the woman.

There are many possibilities and the way the Italian justice system works has made it difficult to find the killer. Then the Italian prosecutor determined who he thought the killer was and all other options were thrown out the window.

A very interesting look into the search for a serial killer and how another countrys legal system works.

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