A Known Evil

<h2>‘A rich and compelling crime thriller’ Adam Hamdy</h2> <p> <strong>A serial killer stalks the streets of Rome…</strong> </p> <p>A gripping debut crime novel and the first in a groundbreaking series from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin.</p> <h2>‘An intelligent taut stunner of a debut … Twists and turns aplenty in this complex cleverly plotted crime thriller’ Deborah Masson</h2> <p><strong>A city on lockdown.</strong><br/>In the depths of a freakish winter Rome is being torn apart by a serial killer dubbed The Carpenter intent on spreading fear and violence. Soon another woman is murdered – hammered to death and left with a cryptic message nailed to her chest.</p> <p><strong>A detective in danger.</strong><br/>Maverick Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara are assigned to the investigation. But when Rossi’s girlfriend is attacked – left in a coma in hospital – he becomes the killer’s new obsession and his own past hurtles back to haunt him.</p> <p><strong>A killer out of control.</strong><br/>As the body count rises with one perfect murder on the heels of another the case begins to spiral out of control. In a city wracked by corruption and paranoia the question is: how much is Rossi willing to sacrifice to get to the truth?</p>