{"product_id":"the-man-in-the-woods-9781474609593","title":"The Man in the Woods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FIRST INSPECTOR TERESA BATTAGLIA NOVEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIMES \u003c\/i\u003eCRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn idyllic village in the Alps. A legacy of sin. An evil hiding in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperintendent Teresa Battaglia, a criminal profile expert, is in her sixties, overweight, lonely, diabetic, full of the ailments of ageing - and delightful. \u003cb\u003eIt's rare that such a character enters crime fiction for the first time, and with such gripping impact\u003c\/b\u003e. * Marcel Berlins, The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreepy and evocative\u003c\/b\u003e... but what gives this novel particular appeal is the sixty-something central character, whose abrasive manner hides a warm heart * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eThis book has all the right ingredients: \u003cb\u003ea brilliant protagonist\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ean eerie setting\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ea community hiding dark secrets\u003c\/b\u003e * Dead Good (Debut crime novels to watch out for in 2019) *\u003cbr\u003eSuperintendent Teresa Battaglia is an Italian cop in her mid-sixties and as such \u003cb\u003ea rather unique character in crime fiction\u003c\/b\u003e where the leading protagonists are normally younger. She's overweight, diabetic and has been saddled with a new, younger sidekick, city inspector Massimo Marini which whom she initially doesn't hit it off too well despite all his own goodwill. A naked man with his eyes gouged out is found in an isolated forest and the two conflicting cops are assigned the case, which inevitably becomes so much more complicated when echoes from the past swiftly intervene in the investigation. The first volume in an Italian trilogy with these two characters proves \u003cb\u003ea fast, enjoyable read\u003c\/b\u003e with all the right police procedural elements, monsters in plain sight and even killers who might intriguingly provoke some form of sympathy amongst the reader, \u003cb\u003ea clockwork plot\u003c\/b\u003e and a suitable \u003cb\u003esense of place\u003c\/b\u003e which \u003cb\u003everges on both the ominous and the exotic\u003c\/b\u003e, this was a major hit back in its own country and one understands why. \u003cb\u003eImpeccable crime writing\u003c\/b\u003e. * Crime Time *\u003cbr\u003eIf you are looking for a chilling murder mystery set in a landscape so majestic that it takes your breath away and fills your soul, head off to the Alps with the intriguing Detective Superintendent Teresa Battaglia, an Italian police chief who is\u003cb\u003e set to give Tyneside's Vera a run for her money\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003ci\u003eFlowers Over the Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e is Ilaria Tuti's \u003cb\u003estunning and atmospheric \u003c\/b\u003edebut novel - translated into English by the talented Ekin Olap - and the first book in the Teresa Battaglia trilogy. Tuti lives in Friuli, in the far north-east of Italy, and she has harnessed all the harsh, wild beauty of this mountainous region near the border with Austria for \u003cb\u003ea bone-chilling story of dark crimes and hidden evils festering in a small, claustrophobic community\u003c\/b\u003e... Tuti's \u003cb\u003efast-paced\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etaut \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003egripping\u003c\/b\u003e thriller has more than \u003cb\u003ea touch of creepy Gothic\u003c\/b\u003e as the Alpine scenery becomes the jaw-dropping stage set for a gruesome murder mystery where nature is red in tooth and claw, and a deadly menace threatens to engulf a village with too many destructive secrets... The battling Teresa Battaglia is the undoubted star of the show, \u003cb\u003ea charming enigma who fills the pages with her compassion, good sense, empathy and tenacity\u003c\/b\u003e but who can put a person in their place with either a look or a word... Her crusty sarcasm and razor sharpness hides a lonely, fast-ageing woman who refuses to surrender to her mental and physical vulnerabilities and instead uses every ounce of her determination and inner strength to fight on... \u003cb\u003eExciting, ice-coated, chilling and thrilling\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlowers Over the Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e welcomes readers to\u003cb\u003e the deepest, darkest shades of Italian Noir\u003c\/b\u003e. * Lancashire Post *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExhilarating\u003c\/b\u003e... Teresa Battaglia, who must deal with casual and constant sexism in her position of authority, is \u003cb\u003ean unforgettable character readers will want to see a lot more of\u003c\/b\u003e. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall towns filled with secrets and an unlikely detective duo go together like an Aperol spritz before pasta - which is to say, very well\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003cb\u003eOne of the best parts of \u003ci\u003eFlowers Over the Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e is the older, gruff superintendent Teresa Battaglia\u003c\/b\u003e. She is out of shape, diabetic and busy fighting the early stages of Alzheimer's disease - on top of handling a complex case. \u003cb\u003eWe sympathise with Battaglia quite naturally, and it's nice to see a cop who isn't slim and sexy chasing after serial killers\u003c\/b\u003e. * NPR *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the seclusion of a cloistered location in the Italian Alps, bloody violence is being done\u003c\/b\u003e... Ilaria Tuti - who lives in the far north-east of Italy - has produced in \u003ci\u003eFlowers over the Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ea debut novel of real skill\u003c\/b\u003e. While the mechanics of the plot itself may be familiar territory, \u003cb\u003ethe real accomplishment here lies in the distinctive heroine\u003c\/b\u003e, with the beleaguered Teresa not just engaged in a struggle with a ruthless killer but also with her own body, as age and diabetes take their toll, and even put her once impeccable memory under strain. \u003cb\u003eIt is this dual struggle that gives the book its real impetus\u003c\/b\u003e. * European Literature Network *\u003cbr\u003eIlaria Tuti's \u003ci\u003eFlowers Over the Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e debut; a \u003cb\u003edeliciously dark\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eaction-packed\u003c\/b\u003e thriller that is also \u003cb\u003edeeply moving\u003c\/b\u003e, even \u003cb\u003eprofound\u003c\/b\u003e. With \u003cb\u003ea heroine unlike any other\u003c\/b\u003e and a beautifully crafted sense of place, Tuti's \u003cb\u003egorgeous prose\u003c\/b\u003e paints a compelling portrait of a small Alpine town's secrets and the woman tasked with uncovering them. \u003cb\u003eI loved this book\u003c\/b\u003e -- Karen Dionne, internationally bestselling author of HOME\u003cbr\u003eTuti has managed the near impossible in creating \u003cb\u003ea genuinely unique character\u003c\/b\u003e in Teresa Battaglia.   \u003cb\u003eI was rooting for her from the start\u003c\/b\u003e as she expertly steers a creepy murder investigation in an \u003cb\u003eatmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e Alpine setting -- Sarah Ward, author of IN BITTER CHILL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved \u003ci\u003eFlowers Over the Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e with its beautifully creepy setting - and \u003cb\u003eI totally fell for the tough-but-vulnerable detective, Teresa Battaglia\u003c\/b\u003e. Great to see an older woman in this role. * Roz Watkins, author of THE DEVIL'S DICE *\u003cbr\u003eTeresa Battaglia is one of the most interesting detectives to emerge in recent years; \u003cb\u003eflawed but full of heart\u003c\/b\u003e, sarcastic yet still commanding loyalty from her team. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlowers Over The Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an astonishing debut\u003c\/b\u003e. * M. W. Craven, author of THE PUPPET SHOW *\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003cb\u003eTeresa Battaglia\u003c\/b\u003e, Ilaria Tuti hasn't just created a mere character, but \u003cb\u003ean authentic, three-dimensional person\u003c\/b\u003e who overbearingly pushes the boundaries of the printed page thanks to her immense energy. \u003cb\u003eTeresa Battaglia is the best gift any author can offer his or her readers: someone they will come to care for\u003c\/b\u003e * Donato Carrisi, author of THE GIRL IN THE FOG *\u003cbr\u003eThe writer, like the killer and detective, is perfectly at ease in the Friuli environment, and \u003cb\u003eknows how to render its profile, its iciness, its woods and swarming wild animals in a way that leaves the reader with a feeling of warmth\u003c\/b\u003e. * Corriere della Sera *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most awaited (female) noir debut of 2018 in Italy.\u003c\/b\u003e * Repubblica *\u003cbr\u003eA story full of dramatic turns of events; \u003cb\u003ethe writing is tight and fast, and makes the most of the environment it depicts\u003c\/b\u003e; the mountains, primitive nature and the woods * Wired Italia *\u003cbr\u003eA thriller that enters into the corners of the soul and introduces \u003cb\u003ean author to watch\u003c\/b\u003e. * Marie Claire (Italy) *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851820810583,"sku":"9781474609593","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474609593.jpg?v=1710645906","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-man-in-the-woods-9781474609593","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}