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    A Cold Flame
    A Known Evil
    Audiobook series2 titles

    Detective Michael Rossi Crime Thriller Series

    Written by Aidan Conway

    Narrated by Mark Meadows

    3.5/5

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    About this series

    ‘Aidan Conway is a writer to watch’ Declan Hughes, The Irish Times

    Play with fire and you get burned…

    A gripping crime thriller, from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin.

    ‘This fast-paced thriller builds, page by page, with a searing intensity to an explosive end’ Deborah Masson

    Five men burnt alive.
    In the crippling heat of August in Rome, a flat goes up in flames, the doors sealed from the outside. Five illegal immigrants are trapped and burnt alive – their charred bodies barely distinguishable amidst the debris.

    One man cut into pieces.
    When Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara begin to investigate, a terror organisation shakes the city to its foundations. Then a priest is found murdered and mutilated post-mortem – his injuries almost satanic in their ferocity.

    One city on the edge of ruin.
    Rome is hurtling towards disaster. A horrifying pattern of violence is beginning to emerge, with a ruthless killer overseeing its design. But can Rossi and Carrara stop him before all those in his path are reduced to ashes?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateOct 1, 1993
    A Cold Flame
    A Known Evil

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      A Known Evil
      A Known Evil

      A Known Evil

      Aidan Conway
      4/5 - 2 ratings
      4/5 - 2 ratings

      ‘A rich and compelling crime thriller’ Adam Hamdy A serial killer stalks the streets of Rome… A gripping debut crime novel and the first in a groundbreaking series, from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin. ‘An intelligent, taut, stunner of a debut … Twists and turns aplenty in this complex, cleverly plotted crime thriller’ Deborah Masson A city on lockdown. In the depths of a freakish winter, Rome is being torn apart by a serial killer dubbed The Carpenter intent on spreading fear and violence. Soon another woman is murdered – hammered to death and left with a cryptic message nailed to her chest. A detective in danger. Maverick Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara are assigned to the investigation. But when Rossi’s girlfriend is attacked – left in a coma in hospital – he becomes the killer’s new obsession and his own past hurtles back to haunt him. A killer out of control. As the body count rises, with one perfect murder on the heels of another, the case begins to spiral out of control. In a city wracked by corruption and paranoia, the question is: how much is Rossi willing to sacrifice to get to the truth?

      ‘A rich and compelling crime thriller’ Adam Hamdy A serial killer stalks the streets of Rome… A gripping debut crime novel and the first in a groundbreaking series, from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin. ‘An intelligent, taut, stunner of a debut … Twists and turns aplenty in this complex, cleverly plotted crime thriller’ Deborah Masson A city on lockdown. In the depths of a freakish winter, Rome is being torn apart by a serial killer dubbed The Carpenter intent on spreading fear and violence. Soon another woman is murdered – hammered to death and left with a cryptic message nailed to her chest. A detective in danger. Maverick Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara are assigned to the investigation. But when Rossi’s girlfriend is attacked – left in a coma in hospital – he becomes the killer’s new obsession and his own past hurtles back to haunt him. A killer out of control. As the body count rises, with one perfect murder on the heels of another, the case begins to spiral out of control. In a city wracked by corruption and paranoia, the question is: how much is Rossi willing to sacrifice to get to the truth?

    • 2

      A Cold Flame
      A Cold Flame

      A Cold Flame

      Aidan Conway
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      ‘Aidan Conway is a writer to watch’ Declan Hughes, The Irish Times Play with fire and you get burned… A gripping crime thriller, from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin. ‘This fast-paced thriller builds, page by page, with a searing intensity to an explosive end’ Deborah Masson Five men burnt alive. In the crippling heat of August in Rome, a flat goes up in flames, the doors sealed from the outside. Five illegal immigrants are trapped and burnt alive – their charred bodies barely distinguishable amidst the debris. One man cut into pieces. When Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara begin to investigate, a terror organisation shakes the city to its foundations. Then a priest is found murdered and mutilated post-mortem – his injuries almost satanic in their ferocity. One city on the edge of ruin. Rome is hurtling towards disaster. A horrifying pattern of violence is beginning to emerge, with a ruthless killer overseeing its design. But can Rossi and Carrara stop him before all those in his path are reduced to ashes?

      ‘Aidan Conway is a writer to watch’ Declan Hughes, The Irish Times Play with fire and you get burned… A gripping crime thriller, from a new star in British crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin. ‘This fast-paced thriller builds, page by page, with a searing intensity to an explosive end’ Deborah Masson Five men burnt alive. In the crippling heat of August in Rome, a flat goes up in flames, the doors sealed from the outside. Five illegal immigrants are trapped and burnt alive – their charred bodies barely distinguishable amidst the debris. One man cut into pieces. When Detective Inspectors Rossi and Carrara begin to investigate, a terror organisation shakes the city to its foundations. Then a priest is found murdered and mutilated post-mortem – his injuries almost satanic in their ferocity. One city on the edge of ruin. Rome is hurtling towards disaster. A horrifying pattern of violence is beginning to emerge, with a ruthless killer overseeing its design. But can Rossi and Carrara stop him before all those in his path are reduced to ashes?

    Author

    Aidan Conway

    Aidan Conway has been a barman, a factory worker, a bookseller, a freelance language consultant and a translator, amongst many other things. He currently teaches writing at John Cabot American University, in Rome, where he lives with his family.  You can follow him on Twitter @Conwayrome and Aidanconway.net

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