Dimensions
154 x 234 x 22mm
Instead of the straightforward scientific task she expects� she finds herself in the midst of political scandal and a web of nepotism on the literally murderous streets of Naples as greed� organized crime� and Il Sistema (the system) fill those same streets with violence and pollute the countryside with toxic waste. To her horror� she realises her work is being compromised and her team's findings suppressed by her superiors. A vivid and compelling story unfolds� drenched with flavours of Italy and the spice of dangerous passions.
In flashback� the tragic events of a fatal explosion on White Island� in the Bay of Plenty provide a dramatic emotional counterpoint to the events Frances is dealing with in Italy� adding a poignance to her budding relationship with a colleague� and providing a romatic twist to this fast-paced contemporary novel.
