A relentless killer scars Rome for two decades, leaving its unique signature on its victims and pursuers.

On 11 July 1982, Elisa Sordi was beautiful. Commissario Michele Balistreri wasfearless. Italy was victorious.A killer was waiting ...On 9 July 2006, with Sordi's case twenty-four years cold, and Balistreri hauntedby guilt and regret, Italian victory returned.And so did Sordi's killer ...But this time Michele Balistreri would be ready. This time he would fear no evil.

'Utterly compelling' Peter May.