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Archive for October 17, 2009

POISONVILLE by Massimo Carlotto

Set in the industrialized northeast region of Italy, Poisonville begins with the brutal murder of lawyer Giovanni Barovier, fiancée of Francesco Visentin, another lawyer and son of the area’s second richest family.

October 17, 2009  Tags: Europa, italy, murder mystery, Noir  Posted in: Greed & Corruption, Mystery/Suspense, italy  No Comments

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