FICTION

The Lost Girls of Rome

Mulholland: Little, Brown. Nov. 2013. 432p. tr. from Italian by Howard Curtis. ISBN 9780316246798. $26; ebk. ISBN 9780316246811. F
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Multiple story lines weave a complicated web in this psychological thriller from Italian author Carrisi (The Whisperer). Forensic analyst Sandra Vega has been a widow for just five short months when she receives a phone call insinuating that her photographer husband's death may not have been the unfortunate accident she believes it to be. Driven by photographic clues and a cryptic message he left behind, Sandra heads to Rome in search of his killer and becomes entangled with an Interpol agent who seems to cause as many problems as he solves. Meanwhile, a woman has vanished without a trace, and Marcus, an amnesiac, is on the hunt to find her for reasons he's learning as he goes. While Marcus struggles to understand his role in solving violent crimes and remember who he used to be, his path crosses Sandra's. The two realize that while their ultimate goals are different, they are closely linked.
VERDICT With a lot of separate subplots, intricate details, and twists, this novel has plenty for readers to follow, but those who can keep up will be rewarded with a satisfying conclusion. [For more Italian crime thrillers, see David Keymer's "Crime, Italian-Style" roundup, LJ 10/15/13.]
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