The story developed as I translated local newspaper headlines and stories to lean Italian. As my language skills grew, so too did my awareness of the issues that Calabrians face every day as a result of criminal activity. books & textbook
The Autogrill Murder
Marty Sturino Mary McComb The engaging plot and endearing characters will hold your interest from beginning to end. You will cheer for the good guys who just want to go about their lives but find it difficult to do so amidst the enduring mafia establishment. A detective mystery set in Calabria, Italy that describes the heavy price paid by locals as a result of criminal activities. The story follows Joe Ricchio, a young man caught up in an inter-gang war and the police that have been assigned to the case. The story developed as I translated local newspaper headlines and stories to lean Italian. As my language skills grew, so too did my awareness of the issues that Calabrians face every day as a result of criminal activity.
Ecco Qui Publishing /2013T Paperback / 245 Pages
isbn-10: 0988980304 / isbn-13: 9780988980303
