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Death of an Englishman
Guarnaccia's 1st Case
Published by Diogenes as Tod eines Engländers
Original Title: Death of an Englishman
A gripping murder mystery set against the wonderful backdrop of Florence.
Death of an Englishman introduces Marshal Salvatore Guarnaccia, a Sicilian stationed in Florence. He wants to go south for Christmas to spend the holiday with his family, but he is laid up with the flu. At this awkward moment, the death of a retired Englishman is reported. Who has shot Mr. Langley-Smythe in the back? The marshal must discover the identity of the criminal and the motive for the crime before he can take the train home for the holidays.
Crime fiction,
General Fiction
224 pages
1991
978-3-257-21999-9
World rights are handled by Diogenes
224 pages
1991
978-3-257-21999-9
World rights are handled by Diogenes
»Nabb is formidable … an Italian reality tourists rarely glimpse..«
Houston Post
»Nabb presents Florence without fuss and gush, her Italians are believable, non-jokey types, her stories crafted with care. A pleasure to read.«
The Times, London
»A more than sparkling debut.«
T. J. Binyon
/ The Times Literary Supplement, London