The Past Is a Foreign Country

by Gianrico Carofiglio

Book Overview

An international bestseller and winner of Italy's prestigious Premio Bancarella prize-an intense psychological thriller in the vein of The Talented Mr. Ripley ? As world-weary Lieutenant Chiti spends sleepless nights hunting for the serial rapist terrorizing his city, trainee lawyer Giorgio is befriended by dangerously charismatic Francesco. Slowly the innocent Giorgio is lured into a corrupt world of beautiful women and casual violence. Then one terrifying night Giorgio is forced to realize just how far he has left his past behind.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312383967
• ISBN13: 9780312383961
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.5"