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Conor Fitzgerald has lived in Ireland, the UK, the United States and Italy. He has worked as an arts editor, produced a current affairs journal for foreign embassies based in Rome, and founded a successful translation company. He is married with two children and lives in Rome. Bitter Remedy is the fifth in his series of Italian crime novels. www.conorfitzgerald.net @ConorFitzgerld
Alec Blume is an inspired creation. An American who has become a commissioner in the Italian police, he's a sly, sardonic loner who gives the impression of knowing Rome better than its natives ... Fitzgerald is an elegant, visual writer Guardian The American-born Blume is an engaging hero who might just have to potential to fill the gap left when Michael Dibdin's death ended his Italian detective Aurelio Zen's investigations Sunday Times A powerful and hugely compelling thriller. Dark, worldly and written with tremendous style and assurance William Boyd on The Dogs of Rome
