Viper: A Commissario Ricciardi Mystery, by Maurizio de Giovanni
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Viper: A Commissario Ricciardi Mystery, by Maurizio de Giovanni
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Springtime proffers fragrant temptations to the men and women of Naples. But evil also lurks in the sweet-smelling spring air. It is one week before Easter, Naples, 1932. At the high-class brothel in the center of town known as Paradiso, Viper, the most famous prostitute of all, is found dead. Suffocated with a pillow. Her last client swears that when he left her she was alive and well. But when her next client arrived, he found her dead. Who killed her and why? Ricciardi has to untangle a complex knot of greed, frustration, jealousy and rancor in order to solve the riddle of Viper’s death. As he does so, he will discover no end of conflicting emotions just beneath the surface of a city that lives on passion. De Giovanni’s mysteries unfold with such sinuous ease that they seem to write themselves. They enchant, surprise; they hold readers enthralled. Commissario Ricciardi, whose dubious gift of being able to see and hear the last seconds in the lives of those who have suffered a violent death, is one of the most fascinating investigators to make his appearance in the world of international crime fiction in recent years. And in Vipers, the lustful and boisterous city of Naples has never been more seductive.
Viper: A Commissario Ricciardi Mystery, by Maurizio de Giovanni- Amazon Sales Rank: #74932 in Books
- Brand: De Giovanni, Maurizio/ Shugaar, Antony (TRN)
- Published on: 2015-03-03
- Released on: 2015-03-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x .91" w x 5.28" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
Review “Di Giovanni’s slashing wit cuts deeply into his cameo portraits of the high and mighty, even as his elegant style ennobles the wrestched lives he views with such compassion.” – The New York Times Sunday Book Review on Day of the Dead “In Ricciardi, De Giovanni has created one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction, and this book is a real treat that should not be missed by crime lovers.”—The Daily Beast on Blood Curse “A wonderfully suspenseful novel in which de Giovanni restores life to the cliché of the world-weary detective”—Kirkus Starred Review on The Crocodile “A superb historical series” –The New York Times on Everyone in Their Place
About the Author Maurizio de Giovanni lives and works in Naples. He is the author of five previous books in the Commissario Ricciardi series, I Will Have Vengeance, Blood Curse, Everyone in their Place, Day of the Dead, By My Hand, and the contemporary Neapolitan thriller, The Crocodile.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. "Welcome to springtime, thought Ricciardi. Nothing is more dangerous than all this apparent innocence." By Mary Whipple Maurizio de Giovanni's sixth entry in his series of Neapolitan novels starring Commissario Luigi Alfredo Ricciardi will delight fans of the series and, perhaps, send new readers thronging to bookstores to get some of his earlier novels. De Giovanni's novels have become increasingly sophisticated and complex in their structure in the course of this series. At the same time, his odd characters, his relaxed narrative tone, and his sometimes humorous details provide a teasing narrative which will keep readers guessing throughout the action.Set in Naples in 1932, during the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini, the novel's atmosphere reflects the deterioration of the economy and the rise of the fascists and their thugs. Commissario Ricciardi, a baron, is independently wealthy and socially well connected, however, and he is secure enough in his position that he does not bow to the Blackshirts or back off when he believes that police cover-ups are under way. Still, he is an unusual protagonist, painfully shy with women, often taciturn, and a loner, a person who has an unusual talent (or curse): If he arrives at the scene of a murder and tries to communicate with the victim, he can hear the victim speaking his last thoughts.The action begins when Viper, the most beautiful prostitute at Il Paradiso, a bordello, is murdered on the job. As her professional time was almost completely occupied with only two clients who have alibis, the investigation soon widens to the whole of Naples, but when Ricciardi hears her last thoughts, they provide no clue. The murder takes place in the week leading up to Easter, and the author contrasts the investigation into the low life of Naples with all the elaborate preparations and luscious, fully described home cooking being done for Easter by Brigadier Maione's wife and by Ricciardi's Tata Rosa. The holiday descriptions become particularly poignant in their contrasts with the lives of the poor and the homeless.This novel, like the others in the series, is filled with repeating characters: Commissario Ricciardi, his best friend Brigadier Maione, Ricciardi's elderly Tata Rosa, the chaste Erica Columbo who worships Ricciardi from afar, the transvestite informer Bambinella, the bold and fearless Dr. Modo, and Livia Vezzi, a socially prominent widow who wants to marry Ricciardi. Long-time fans, familiar with the characters, will be richly rewarded here as they develop even more fully. De Giovanni is also careful to provide for new readers, however, incorporating much background throughout the novel to make the narrative understandable to the careful new reader. Sure to bring him new fans, this is de Giovanni's best novel yet - great fun!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A plethora of motives makes this a baffling case By Patto When the infamous beauty Viper is killed at work in a brothel, Commissario Ricciardi has no trouble identifying people with a motive for murder. The problem is too many suspects. Viper stirred up love and jealousy like no other working girl in Naples.While investigating Viper's work place, an upscale brothel, Ricciardi continues to struggle with his own tormenting love life. He vacillates pathetically between the rich and stylish Livia, whose beauty turns heads everywhere, and Enrica, the shy young lady across the street, who appeals to him in an entirely different way.But Ricciardi is convinced he must not love, not with his hereditary curse. Like his long dead mother, Ricciardi sees the spirits of those who have died violently and hears their last thoughts.Maurizio de Giovanni weaves his themes of love and death with lyrical joie de vivre. The story unfolds in a wonderful atmosphere of capricious spring weather and frenetic preparations for the Easter holiday. At the same time, a current of fear runs through the populace – fear of the Black Shirts and the spies of the Fascist regime.The Commissario Ricciardi novels are totally engrossing, and fans should relish this latest addition to the series. It's best to read the books from the beginning, and in order, for fullest enjoyment of the exotic ambience, the wry humor and the ongoing personal dramas.I fervently hope there are more books to come. De Giovanni always leaves some tantalizing loose ends...
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. "Beauty is a crime that cannot be forgiven." By doc peterson Mauricio De Giovanni 's _Commissario Ricciardi_ mysteries are both beautifully written and unique to the genre. Set in 1930s Naples, the Commisario is haunted by his ability to see the last thoughts of those who died violent deaths. Ironically, this ability has made him one of the best homicide detectives in the city, while also privately torturing him._Viper_ opens with the brutal murder of a prostitute, reknown in Naples for her beauty, her last thoughts, "Little whip, little whip, my little whip." To what - or whom - this refers is at the root of the mystery. In spite of the victim's profession, there was no clear motive for her death - she saw only a few clients, and they simply adored her. The resollution to the crime caught me off guard - and I tend to be clever in resolving mysteries.In addition to putting together a thumping good read, De Giovanni is also a master at writing subplots - in this case not only with Commissario Ricciardi and his complicated relations with two very different women competing for his attention, but also with the larger social and political climate of fascist Italy. As if this were not enough to recommend this writer, his skill as his craft is lyrical - in particular I love the way in which De Giovanni uses running imagery in telling his story, taking a thought or image from one character and connecting it to another:"She smiled at the girl, and decided that Benedetta was wonderful.Wonderful, thought Enrica, as she looked at the pastiera that she would take to Ricciarid's home tomorrow, for their first dinner together.Wonderful.Wonderful, Livia thought to her suprise, savoring the last bite of the slice of pie that her housekeeper had given her. This is the best pie I've ever tasted. ..."If you have not yet discovered De Giovanni, you are in for a rare treat. If you have read the previous books by the author, this is no exception, and is hightly recommended.
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