Death on the Adriatic

Hardback Published on: 06/03/2025
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Synopsis

'An excellent debut . . . creates a beautiful picture in the mind's eye, making one want to go and discover this lovely location . . . and best of all, I didn't see the ending coming' - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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To whom it may concern,

I write regarding the death of Inšpektor Ivan Furlan of Koper Police. The man we have arrested is not guilty . . .

High-flyer Petra Vidmar, the youngest serving female detective in Slovenia, has her sights set on an international career. But when an anonymous plea to rectify a gross miscarriage of justice lands on her desk, she knows she can't leave local crime behind her just yet. The victim is a fellow police officer, and it seems the letter writer is too . . .

In the picturesque coastal resort of Koper, the sun shines, the sea glitters and the delicacies are delicious. But Petra quickly discovers that beneath even the most scenic of settings, there lurk blackmail, corruption, family feuds . . . and murder.

Asking difficult questions in her bid to uncover the truth behind Inšpektor Furlan's death, Petra feels a community, and her colleagues, turning against her. She's determined to see justice done, but will this close-to-home case launch her promising career . . . or break it?

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An astonishing debut from an exciting new voice in the world of crime fiction, Death in the Adriatic is a clever, twisty tale perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Philip Gwynne Jones and the Inspector Montalbano mysteries.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781408719794
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 236 x 158 x 36 mm
  • Weight: 585g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Death on the Adriatic
A very good read
I did enjoy this book, the story, the location and the characters. I have visited this part of the world and so had an idea of the geography. It was an u... READ MORE
S Bi
Death on the Adriatic
A promising start from a debut crime writer
The world of the police procedural/detective story is a packed and busy community; Georgina Stewart has ventured into a new territory for English readers b... READ MORE
Stephen - The Bookworm
Death on the Adriatic
A rather underwhelming mystery
Set in Slovenia, I found this debut novel more interesting for the location than the story. The mystery itself is a bit underwhelming. A police inspector i... READ MORE
Oundle Crime