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The archbishop of Bologna calls in the Faidate to look into (cover up, in reality) a scandal involving the misappropriation of funds which has seen the church lose hundreds of thousands on property. He is particularly concerned because with the old Pope in St Peters he may be in with a chance for the top job. Another problem is that the priest under suspicion is a local legend - a liberal who has reached out to the gay community - and the archbishop doesnt want to be seen to be persecuting him. Daniel is teamed up with the archbishops enforcer, and Bolognas official exorcist, to crack the case, which will lead to murder, and wild claims of possession...

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When Daniel Leicester goes in search of his late wifes missing bicycle in the oppressive heat of a Bologna summer, he is transported to her final days. But as unfinished business bleeds - quite literally - into the present, Daniel begins to suspect Lucias accidental death may not have been an accident after all.

With characters ranging from the Bologna branch of Italys Right and Acknowledged Masons to an activist group trashing tourist lets, Tom Benjamin takes the reader on another colourful excursion to one of Italys most mysterious locations as the English detective and his partner Dolores Pugliese go after the truth, and a trace of justice, in a changing city.

Praise for Tom Benjamin

Bologna is perfectly captured, the crime plot is fresh and intriguing, and the characterisation remains spot on. I found myself totally immersed and swept through this stunner of a story in 24 hours. Highly, highly recommend Philippa East

An atmospheric, intelligent crime novel that is an intricate portrait of the heart of Bologna. Beautiful, gripping, and very clever Victoria Dowd

A brilliant, involving crime novel Louise Hare

Clever and beautifully written... his best yet Louise Fein

The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing The Times

A slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller The Herald Scotland

Tom Benjamins debut novel blows the lid off a political cauldron in which Leftist agitators, property moguls, the police and city elders struggle for survival and dominance Daily Mail

Its an immensely promising debut, which leaves the reader feeling they really know the city. Morning Star
Another great crime novel set in Bologna Reader Review

The mystery smolders away nicely and the wrap-up throws some curve balls. Another indulgent offering in this rewarding series. Reader Review

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Praise for Tom Benjamin

An atmospheric, intelligent crime novel that is an intricate portrait of the heart of Bologna. Beautiful, gripping, and very clever Victoria Dowd

A brilliant, involving crime novel Louise Hare

Clever and beautifully written... his best yet Louise Fein

The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing The Times

A slow-burning, tense and brooding thriller The Herald Scotland

Tom Benjamins debut novel blows the lid off a political cauldron in which Leftist agitators, property moguls, the police and city elders struggle for survival and dominance Daily Mail

Its an immensely promising debut, which leaves the reader feeling they really know the city. Morning Star
Another great crime novel set in Bologna Reader Review

The mystery smolders away nicely and the wrap-up throws some curve balls. Another indulgent offering in this rewarding series. Reader Review

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in the soupy shade of this place...

Amid the oppressive heat of a Bologna summer, English detective Daniel Leicester relives his beloved wifes final days. Vivid memories are awakened by the sight of her bicycle - missing since the accident that killed her - being ridden by a stranger through the citys tight medieval streets.

As unfinished business bleeds - quite literally - into the present, the sickening realisation Lucias death wasnt an accident begins to dawn on Daniel. As he embarks on a quest for the truth, this most personal of crusades leads him to two very different worlds: the secretive, ancient realm of freemasonry he encountered during his first Bologna winter, and the Reclaim Bologna activists he stumbles across this blistering summer.

What links these contrasting factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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Praise for Tom Benjamin:

An atmospheric, intelligent crime novel that is an intricate portrait of the heart of Bologna. Beautiful, gripping, and very clever - VICTORIA DOWD

The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing - THE TIMES

Slow-burning, tense and brooding - THE HERALD SCOTLAND

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in the soupy shade of this place...

What links these contrasting factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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A dark and atmospheric crime thriller set in the beautiful Italian city of Bologna, perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Michael Dibdin and Philip Gwynne Jones.

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Praise for Tom Benjamin:

An atmospheric, intelligent crime novel that is an intricate portrait of the heart of Bologna. Beautiful, gripping, and very clever - Victoria Dowd

The locale is brought to life . . . the plot keeps you guessing - The Times

Slow-burning, tense and brooding - The Herald Scotland

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Steeped in atmosphere and intrigue, The Bologna Vendetta burrows under the skin of contemporary Italy. Intelligent, incisive and compelling. - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...

In the oppressive heat of summer in Bologna, English detective Daniel Leicester is reliving his beloved wife Lucias final days. Vivid memories have been awakened by the sight of her bicycle, missing since the accident that killed her, ridden by a stranger through the citys tight medieval streets.

As unfinished business bleeds - quite literally - into the present, the sickening realisation that Lucias death wasnt accidental dawns on Daniel. He embarks on a quest for the truth, and this most personal of crusades leads him to two contrasting worlds: the secretive, ancient realm of freemasonry, and the revolutionary Reclaim Bologna activist movement.

What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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Praise for Tom Benjamin:

Bologna is perfectly captured... I found myself totally immersed and swept through this stunner of a story in 24 hours. Highly, highly recommend - Philippa East

An atmospheric, intelligent crime novel that is an intricate portrait of the heart of Bologna. Beautiful, gripping, and very clever - Victoria Dowd

A brilliant, involving crime novel - Louise Hare

Clever and beautifully written... his best yet - Louise Fein

The locale is brought to life... the plot keeps you guessing - The Times

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Crime Writers Association Read of the Month!
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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...

What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?
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Readers and reviewers are loving The Bologna Vendetta:

Theres plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniels past. Highly recommended! - Amazon reviewer, ?????

I have read all this series and loved every single one... I really didnt want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days - Amazon reviewer, ?????

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...

What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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Crime Writers Association May 2025 Read of the Month!

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Readers and reviewers are loving The Bologna Vendetta:

Evocative, easy to read, and immersive... Old and new mysteries come together in a satisfying, and moving finale. Highly recommended - Amazon reviewer, ?????

Theres plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniels past. Highly recommended! - Amazon reviewer, ?????

I have read all this series and loved every single one... I really didnt want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days - Amazon reviewer, ?????

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...

What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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Crime Writers Association May 2025 Read of the Month!

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Readers and reviewers are loving The Bologna Vendetta:

Evocative, easy to read, and immersive... Old and new mysteries come together in a satisfying, and moving finale. Highly recommended. - Amazon reviewer, ?????

Theres plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniels past. Highly recommended! - Amazon reviewer, ?????

I have read all this series and loved every single one... I really didnt want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days - Amazon reviewer, ?????

A real treat. One of the few series that Ive read throughout and this is the best of the lot. Beautifully drawn characters, a wonderful evocation of Bologna, a twisty plot and a genuinely moving and clever callback to an earlier event. Oozes class. - Trevor Wood, author of the DCI Jack Parker series

This brilliant series is consistently unmissable and The Bologna Vendetta is no exception; intriguing, intelligent and thoroughly compelling, its the best yet! - Karen Cole, Hair Past Freckle book review blog

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...

What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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Crime Writers Association May 2025 Read of the Month!

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Readers and reviewers are loving The Bologna Vendetta:

A galloping and topical read - The Florentine

Evocative, easy to read, and immersive... Old and new mysteries come together in a satisfying, and moving finale. Highly recommended. - Amazon reviewer, ?????

Theres plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniels past. Highly recommended! - Amazon reviewer, ?????

I have read all this series and loved every single one... I really didnt want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days - Amazon reviewer, ?????

...(*_*)9781408715536_

Plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniels past. Highly recommended! - Amazon reviewer, ?????

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...

What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasnt the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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Readers and reviewers are loving The Bologna Vendetta!:

Brilliant characters... If you like a good thriller with a strong storyline or have read Donna Leon and David Hewson and have enjoyed ...then this series will be your next favourite read ! - Amazon reviewer, ?????

Evocative... immersive... old and new mysteries come together in a satisfying and moving finale. Highly recommended - Amazon reviewer, ?????

The plot twists and turns at a delicious pace and will keep you guessing! - ITALIA!

A galloping and topical read - The Florentine

I have read all this series and loved every single one... I really didnt want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days - Amazon reviewer, ?????

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'Plenty of Bologna, lots of mystery and conspiracy, and even some heartbreak via Daniel's past. Highly recommended!' - Amazon reviewer, ?????

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Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...

In the oppressive heat of summer in Bologna, English detective Daniel Leicester is reliving his beloved wife Lucia's final days. Vivid memories have been awakened by the sight of her bicycle, missing since the accident that killed her, ridden by a stranger through the city's tight medieval streets.

As unfinished business bleeds - quite literally - into the present, the sickening realisation that Lucia's death wasn't accidental dawns on Daniel. He embarks on a quest for the truth, and this most personal of crusades leads him to two contrasting worlds: the secretive, ancient realm of freemasonry, and the revolutionary 'Reclaim Bologna' activist movement.

What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasn't the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?

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**Readers and reviewers are loving The Bologna Vendetta!:

'Brilliant characters... If you like a good thriller with a strong storyline or have read Donna Leon and David Hewson and have enjoyed ...then this series will be your next favourite read !'** - Amazon reviewer, ?????

'Evocative... immersive... old and new mysteries come together in a satisfying and moving finale. Highly recommended' - Amazon reviewer, ?????

'The plot twists and turns at a delicious pace and will keep you guessing!' - ITALIA!

'Steeped in atmosphere and intrigue, The Bologna Vendetta burrows under the skin of contemporary Italy. Intelligent, incisive and compelling.' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners

'A galloping and topical read' - The Florentine

'I have read all this series and loved every single one... I really didn't want to put it down and read it in only a couple of days' - Amazon reviewer, ?????

'A real treat. One of the few series that I've read throughout and this is the best of the lot. Beautifully drawn characters, a wonderful evocation of Bologna, a twisty plot and a genuinely moving and clever callback to an earlier event. Oozes class.' - Trevor Wood, author of the DCI Jack Parker series

'This brilliant series is consistently unmissable and The Bologna Vendetta is no exception; intriguing, intelligent and thoroughly compelling, it's the best yet!' - Karen Cole, Hair Past Freckle book review blog

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