About the Author

Maurizio de Giovanni's Commissario Ricciardi books are bestsellers across Europe, having sold well over 1 million copies. De Giovanni is also the author of the contemporary Neapolitan thriller, The Crocodile (Europa, 2013) and the new contemporary Neapolitan series, The Bastards of Pizzofalcone. He lives in Naples with his family.

Reviews

Praise for Glass Souls "The construction of Glass Souls is remarkable. It's a very sophisticated mosaic in which each protagonist occupies precisely the right amount of space. The powerful rhythm with which the plot develops will surprise readers at every turn."
--La Reppublica "Though Ricciardi risks infuriating his bosses--and unknowingly even greater danger from the Fascist forces who have him under surveillance--he can't resist the conundrum. Nor in all likelihood will readers."
--Publishers Weekly

"This is a wonderful series, and I highly recommend it to mystery lovers, as well as historical noir."
--The Pulp Den "The details of everyday life in pre-war Italy are fascinating. I was drawn into the characters, the methods used to investigate the possible unsolved crime, and the moody protagonist. This is a worthwhile read and difficult to put down."
--The Historical Novels Review "A must read for those interested in exploring International Noir."
--Mystery Tribune Praise for the Commissario Ricciardi Series "De Giovanni has created one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction."
--The Daily Beast "Reading a novel by Maurizio de Giovanni is like stepping into a Vittorio De Sica movie."
--The New York Times "The author's elegant style ennobles the wretched lives he views with such compassion"
--The New York Times Book Review "Impossible to resist"
--Crimetime UK "Ricciardi is an intriguing detective."
--Library Journal

Praise for Glass Souls
"The construction of Glass Souls is remarkable. It's a very sophisticated mosaic in which each protagonist occupies precisely the right amount of space. The powerful rhythm with which the plot develops will surprise readers at every turn."
--La Reppublica Praise for the Commissario Ricciardi Series
"De Giovanni has created one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction."
--The Daily Beast
"Reading a novel by Maurizio de Giovanni is like stepping into a Vittorio De Sica movie."
--The New York Times
"The author's elegant style ennobles the wretched lives he views with such compassion"
--The New York Times Book Review
"Impossible to resist"
--Crimetime UK
"Ricciardi is an intriguing detective."
--Library Journal