Midnight in Sicily

Peter Robb's journey into the dark heart of Sicily uses history, painting, literature and food to shed light on southern Italy's legacy of political corruption and violent crime. Taking the trial of seven-times Prime Minister, Giulio Andreotti, for alleged Mafia involvement as its starting point, <i>Midnight in Sicily</i> combines a searching investigation with an exuberant, sensual appreciation of this beautiful and bewildering island. Peter Robb's journey into the dark heart of Sicily uses history, painting, literature and food to shed light on southern Italy's legacy of political corruption and violent crime. Taking the trial of seven-times Prime Minister, Giulio Andreotti, for alleged Mafia involvement as its starting point, <i>Midnight in Sicily</i> combines a searching investigation with an exuberant, sensual appreciation of this beautiful and bewildering island.