MASSONI DROVE A BMW X5. Everyone drove an SUV nowadays, except Pernazzo. That was something else that was going to change. Another thunderstorm rolled down from Palestrina and burst as they climbed into the car. Massoni drove fast over the wet roads, one hand on the steeri...
The map had been on the wall for three months, and the number of pins had gradually expanded. She had to pass by Assistente Capo Rospo’s desk on her way to turn on the overhead lights, and he took the opportunity to say, “Those pins don’t mean shit.” “They all converge around two places,” said Ca...
She could hardly think of a less appropriate motto for a man whose forgiving nature everyone, from the neighbours to her mother and herself, took advantage of. Eventually she guessed he intended it for her, so that she might turn out tougher and less forgiving that he had been. But when the demen...
When Massimiliani came back on the phone line, it was with another person. ‘Alec, I’m on speakerphone here with Weissmann.’ ‘Schiess los,’ said Blume. Weissmann laughed heartily, ‘Aber du sprichst gut Deutsch!’ ‘Ein bisschen,’ said Blume modestly. He removed the battery from Konrad’s phone, opene...