Converging Parallels
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good — bright yellow dustjacket with minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact and firm.
Set against the atmospheric backdrop of northern Italy, Converging Parallels is a taut crime thriller that introduces the quietly tenacious Commissario Piero Trotti, a provincial police detective navigating a world of political intrigue and small-town secrets. When a seemingly straightforward kidnapping case lands on his desk, Trotti quickly uncovers a web of corruption that reaches far beyond the quiet streets of his hometown. Timothy Williams writes with a cool, understated intelligence, capturing the mood of 1980s Italy — riven by terrorism, organised crime, and institutional rot — with remarkable authenticity. The novel chronicles Trotti's methodical pursuit of the truth, drawing readers into a morally complex landscape where nothing is quite as it appears. A masterclass in European crime fiction, it stands as a compelling and atmospheric debut in one of the genre's most underrated series.
Author: Timothy Williams
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Gollancz
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good — bright yellow dustjacket with minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact and firm.
Set against the atmospheric backdrop of northern Italy, Converging Parallels is a taut crime thriller that introduces the quietly tenacious Commissario Piero Trotti, a provincial police detective navigating a world of political intrigue and small-town secrets. When a seemingly straightforward kidnapping case lands on his desk, Trotti quickly uncovers a web of corruption that reaches far beyond the quiet streets of his hometown. Timothy Williams writes with a cool, understated intelligence, capturing the mood of 1980s Italy — riven by terrorism, organised crime, and institutional rot — with remarkable authenticity. The novel chronicles Trotti's methodical pursuit of the truth, drawing readers into a morally complex landscape where nothing is quite as it appears. A masterclass in European crime fiction, it stands as a compelling and atmospheric debut in one of the genre's most underrated series.