PI Marco âthe Alligatorâ Buratti returns in a thriller from the author whose âbrand of crime writing is tougher than even the toughest American noirâ (Josh Bazell, national bestselling author). Massimo Carlotto has been described as âthe reigning king of Mediterranean noirâ (Boston Phoenix), âabout as gritty as they comeâ (The New York Times), and âthe best living Italian crime writerâ (Il Manifesto). Now, he gives his American readers his most memorable character yet: ex-con turned private investigator Marco Buratti, a.k.a. the Alligator. Closing the door on a crime-ridden past, Buratti plans to spend the rest of his days in the darkness of a seedy nightclub sipping Calvados and listening to the blues. But things donât quite work out as he planned: though he may be through with his past, his past isnât through with him. When his gangster friend Beniamino Rossiniâs girlfriend is kidnapped, Buratti is forced to investigate a case of international drug dealing. He will be thrown headfirst into the underworld he has struggled to escape. In the world of Massimo Carlottoâs fiction, new and old criminal organizations collide and innocent bystanders are as hard to find as honest cops. âA cocktail of mystery and romanticism, a novel in which there are no real heroes and no signs of redemption. In short, classic Carlotto.â âRolling Stone (Italy) âA gripping novel that can be read on different levels, as a breathtakingly dark noir novel or as a means of penetrating reality. These two levels magically blend in Massimo Carlottoâs books.â âIl Manifesto âThe setting is beautifullyâif grimlyârealized. La dolce vita it ainâtâbut this is top-notch Mediterranean noir.â âKirkus Reviews
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