Gianrico Carofiglio
4 SeriesGianrico Carofiglio is an acclaimed novelist and former prosecutor specializing in organized crime. He is best known for his Guido Guerrieri series. Carofiglio has received numerous awards for his literary work.
In "The Cold Summer," the first book of the Pietro Fenoglio series by Gianrico Carofiglio, the story unfolds during the unusually cold summer of 1992 in Italy, marked by the mafia's assassination of anti-mafia judges and police officers. Maresciallo Pietro Fenoglio, an officer of the Italian Carabinieri, takes up the mantle to combat the mafia's growing influence. A breakthrough occurs when a gang member, accused of killing a child, decides to cooperate with Fenoglio. The narrative is compellingly driven by the informant's testimony, skillfully crafted by the author, a former mafia judge. This gripping tale captures the tension and challenges of fighting organized crime in a time of heightened violence.
