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âThink The Sopranos meets Goodfellasâwithout the Americanized gloss . . . [A] not-for-the-faint-hearted novel by an Italian masterâ (Reading Matters). In The Colombian Mule, the author called âthe reigning king of Mediterranean noirâ (The Boston Phoenix) and âthe best living Italian crime writerâ (Il Manifesto) brings to riveting life the story of ArÃas Cuevas, who sets in motion a chain of bloody events when police catch him trying to carry a shipment of La TÃaâs cocaine into Italy. The intended recipient of the coke appears to have been art smuggler Nazzareno Corradi. But Corradi has been set up. He hires a PI known as âthe Alligatorâ to get him out of the mess heâs in. Meanwhile, La TÃa, a notoriously ruthless figure in the Colombian drug trade, is determined to move her operation to Italy, where cocaine has become all the rage among the professional classes. Thereâs only one thing standing in her way: the Alligator. The Alligator, an ex-con-turned-investigator, and his two companions, former underworld heavy Beniamino Rossini and Max the Memory, are among Massimo Carlottoâs most vivid noir creations. Together, the three men will wade deep into a criminal world of few scruples, testing their own strict and specific moral code along the way. âThe morally ambiguous tone makes this an intriguing read, and the suspense is well maintained.â âManchester Evening News âA fascinating glimpse into Italian culture and justice system. Itâs sparely written and though quite short, thereâs a lot of action . . . dark and gritty.â âEuro Crime â[A] brilliant book.â âThe Friendly Shelf |
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