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1.A Walk in the Dark by: Gianrico Carofiglio May 02, 2006
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This time Guido defends a woman who has been seriously assaulted by her boyfriend, a man of some considerable influence. The book is short, at just over 200 pages, and is not complex, despite being described as a legal thriller. However, it is well-written, and well-translated, and it is impossible not to warm to Guido, despite his many flaws. The book is written in the first person so the reader lives with all of Guido's ups and downs, as well as his wondrous thoughts. I don't think this book is as strong as `Reasonable Doubts' (the next novel in the series of 3 thus far), but it was again an immense pleasure to read. 9/10

2.Reasonable Doubts by: Gianrico Carofiglio July 02, 2007
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This is the third book I've read by Carofiglio, and what you need to know is that, although not a lot 'happens' - we are defnitely not in plot-driven thriller territory here - the characters are so convincingly drawn that we get deeply involved, and care about them. For my money, Carofiglio is the outstanding 'crime' writer of today - and astonishingly, his subtleties have survived in the excellent translations. If you like excellent writing, moral ambiguity and character led stories, go out and buy the whole series!

3.Involuntary Witness by: Gianrico Carofiglio July 21, 2005
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I'm having a good run on Mediterranean crime fiction - having read everything by the excellent Massimo Carlotto, and hearing that Carofiglio is one of Carlotto's favourites I came to this. Guido Guierri is a lawyer who finds himself representing a Senegalese beach trader accused of killing a 9-year old boy. And that's about it. To describe this as a thriller is a misnomer, as there are no thrills, no surprises, no switchbacks etc. It's also incorrect to describe it as a courtroom drama, as there is no drama! It's a simple linear description of a court case, with two sides, prosecution and defence. End of story. I actually enjoyed the sub-plots much more than the main thrust. Guierri is recovering from a broken heart, and his meditations ... Read More:

4.The Past is A Foreign Country by: Gianrico Carofiglio August 28, 2007
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I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all. Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person. The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological in nature, but ... Read More:

5.The Past Is a Foreign Country by: Gianrico Carofiglio July 01, 2008
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I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all. Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person. The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological in nature, but I found ... Read More:

6.El Pasado Es Una Tierra Extrana/ The Past is a Strange World by: Gianrico Carofiglio August 30, 2005
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I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all. Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person. The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological in nature, but I found ... Read More:

7.Il Passato e una Terra Straniera (Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli) by: Gianrico Carofiglio 2006
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I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all. Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person. The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological in nature, but I found ... Read More:

8.In freiem Fall by: Gianrico Carofiglio 2007
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I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all. Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person. The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological in nature, but I found ... Read More:

9.Reise in die Nacht by: Gianrico Carofiglio 2006
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I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all. Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person. The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological in nature, but I found ... Read More:

10.Il Passato E Una Terra Straniera by: Gianrico Carofiglio 2004-09
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I just couldn't warm to this one despite having read 3 of Carofiglio's books and being impressed with them all. Giorgio, a trainee lawyer, relates his experiences in learning how to cheat at cards and dabbling in drugs and sexual adventures. All of this in association with his friend Francesco. In the meantime, a number of girls are being attacked and the carabinieri sets out to find who has been responsible for the attacks. Giorgio's story is told in the first person and the police investigations are related in the third person. The novel is meant to be a psychological thriller, and perhaps it is, but I really felt it lacked depth. I would have thought you need richer characterisations in a novel which is psychological in nature, but I found ... Read More:

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