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The Chemist of Catania
In the slum of Purgatory, in the city of Catania, Calogero di Rienzi, discovers that his late father is a notorious Mafia bomb maker, known as the Chemist, and resolves that he too will rise in the organisation, against all obstacles.
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In the slum of Purgatory, in the city of Catania, Calogero di Rienzi, discovers that his late father is a notorious Mafia bomb maker, known as the Chemist, and resolves that he too will rise in the organisation, against all obstacles. The Chemist of Catania is the story of his ascent to power, and how he ruthlessly deals with all those who stand in his path. “I review a lot of crime novels, and they very seldom come up to the level of Alexander Lucie-Smith’s riveting Sicilian stories. He paints the landscapes and townscapes of Catania with brightness. The plots are fast, the characters unforgettable. Menace, suspense, lust, love, fear all enliven his narrative. I can see him becoming a real ‘cult’ author, as well as translating with ease to the silver screen.” AN Wilson
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