The Year of the Mantis

A murdered executive. Key suspects with bulletproof alibis. Can a headstrong investigator catch the killer before the trail disappears?Rome Italy. Detective Maurizio Scala has a strong debt of honor to the victims of brutal crimes. So when a well-liked man is found dead in his car Scala becomes determined to deliver deserved justice. But with every suspicious person appearing to have proof of innocence the driven sleuth fears he wont be able to bring peace to the deceased.As he uncovers the powerful familys dark secrets Scalas investigation takes a shocking turn as his list of potential culprits suddenly widens. And with new information upending his search he dreads the perpetrator will slip through his fingers and strike again.Will Scala outsmart the elusive assassin before he vanishes in the night?The Year of the Mantis is the first suspenseful book in An Inspector Scala Mystery series. If you like police procedurals gritty heroes and surprising twists then youll love P. J. Manns thrilling whodunit.