A series of bizarre incidents at the Roman Forum leaves victims drugged and bloodied, with no memory of what happened. At Pompey’s Theatre, someone assaults RAI News correspondent Teresa Conti and leaves her for dead.
Toni Viola is a crime thriller author and a proud member of The Alliance Of Independent Authors (Alli) and the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA).
‘Viola’ was his Italian grandmother’s maiden name.
Toni’s mother was born in a small village near Cassino, in southern Italy. The story she told of being hidden with her siblings inside wine barrels in an old pigsty during the German occupation of Italy, was the inspiration behind the original draft of The Cause Of All Fear.
Meroni - The Rome Trilogy is a character-driven crime thriller series featuring Detective Luca Meroni, a failed footballer and disgraced undercover cop. Following a botched assignment in Bari, a series of brutal investigations in the Eternal City test Meroni’s loyalty, resilience, and fractured grip on reality.
A gripping series for readers who crave edgy thrillers and relish the dark pulse of international crime noir.
Toni Viola is a crime thriller author and a proud member of The Alliance Of Independent Authors (Alli) and the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA).
‘Viola’ was his Italian grandmother’s maiden name.
Toni’s mother was born in a small village near Cassino, in southern Italy. The story she told of being hidden with her siblings inside wine barrels in an old pigsty during the German occupation of Italy, was the inspiration behind the original draft of...
Five women are dead. One killer priest is on the loose.
Detective Luca Meroni is back – haunted, hunted, and alone.
On his first morning back at the Questura di Roma, Meroni is called to the Monti Palace Hotel. Contessa Sofia Casaldi lies dead in her bath. In her hand: a pentacle charm. Written on the mirror in blood – a cryptic message … One...
A series of bizarre incidents at the Roman Forum shocks the city’s political elite. The police report finding the victims drugged, bloodied, and dressed in party togas. None can recall what happened, and forensics reveal no injuries – no signs of physical or sexual assault.
Detective Luca Meroni doesn’t just chase killers – he hunts the truth in a world of lies.
From Vatican bombings and mutilated corpses to sadistic killers and cryptic messages written in blood, Meroni finds himself drawn into conspiracies that span...
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