Montecatini

A nameless child's body dumped on an Italian beach; an Italian conman, Alessandro Verdi, murdered in London. But all clues lead to the hillside town of Montecatini della Torre in Tuscany.

When the powerful Verdi family asks Agata, a recently retired agente di polizia, to discreetly investigate the death of her former lover, she believes she knows the whole truth about Alessandro. Determined to prove him innocent of the shocking child murder on the beach, her investigations reveal disturbing hidden events and connections. Luca, her Commissario husband, shares information with her, and the locals share gossip. But it is down to Agata to sift fact from rumour. How many people must die before she uncovers the truth?

"Memorable location and characters: a combination that conjures a visceral sense of this part of Italy." Verified reader.

Praise for Justine Gilbert's novel, Daisy Chain.

"A revelation. Justine Gilbert is a master storyteller." Winner of the Silver Award at the Historical Fiction Company

Shortlisted for the Paul Torday Memorial Award 2024