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In Dante’s Numbers, David Hewson takes his hero, Nic Costa, out of Italy for the first time as the action travels from Rome to San Francisco and back. Resonating between Dante's famous classic and Hitchcock's masterpiece Vertigo, Dante's Numbers is an elegant, original thriller that has already won the praise of some of the most famous authors in the world.

Synopsis

In the gorgeous grounds of Rome's Villa Borghese park the glitterati of the movie world are gathered for a world premiere. A legendary Italian movie director has come out of retirement to create a blockbuster based on Dante's Inferno. But, as Nic Costa and his colleagues attempt to guard the precious collection of historic artifacts attached to the event, the premiere is disrupted by tragedy and a horrific murder.

Is a disgruntled admirer of Dante taking his revenge on the cast of the movie? Or are more mundane motives, the dubious financing of the film through criminal connections, to blame? Before Costa and crew have the chance to find out they are removed from the inquiry and find themselves sidelined by the Carabinieri.

But when the movie premiere shifts to California and the iconic surroundings of the Marina in San Francisco, Nic Costa's inspector, Leo Falcone, manages to bring them along to work on the investigation from the sidelines. And as life begins to resemble art, Costa and his friends come to realise that the inspiration behind these crimes may be more recent than the Carabinieri suspect.

About The Author

David Hewson's novels have all been bestsellers and have been translated into many languages, from Italian to Japanese. His Rome series, featuring police sleuth Nic Costa, are some of the finest crime novels of recent years and have shown the 'Eternal City' in a whole new light, warts and all. David brings to his writing all the discipline and precision honed in his thirty-five year career as a journalist, giving his books the edgy page-turning appeal which marks them out as true classics of the genre.

Reviews and Press Quotes

Jeffery Deaver

“Dante's Numbers is a literate, page-turning tale... Hewson is a daunting talent - a writer who is a master stylist... and who effortlessly keeps the thrills coming a mile a minute.”

The Daily Telegraph

“The atmosphere of mystery, menace and guilt is sustained with great skill.”

The Literary Review

“Cleverly worked and sharply written.”

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