Maurizio de Giovanni
3 SeriesMaurizio de Giovanni is an acclaimed Italian author renowned for his Commissario Ricciardi series. He has also achieved success with the Giuseppe Lojacono and the Bastards of Pizzofalcone series.
In "The Bastards of Pizzofalcone," the first book in Maurizio de Giovanni's series, a new police team is assembled after the previous investigators are convicted of corruption. The team, led by Commissario Luigi Palma, faces their first major case: a high-profile murder. Inspector Lojacono, a key member with a controversial past, is currently on an upswing after apprehending a serial killer. His partner, Aragona, joins him in navigating the complexities of this new case. De Giovanni introduces readers to the police procedural genre, emphasizing the compelling dynamics of the new team.
