About three years ago my mother was reading this book and I said "What are you reading, it has the 'Rape of the Sabine Women' on the cover?" She explained that it is the true story of an author and an Italian reporter trying to solve the mystery of "The Monster of Florence."
This book is right up my alley. I love mystery, history and crime novels. So why did I stop with 30 pages left and leave it for so long. Simple reason, I was headed to Italy. I figured it would not be the best book to carry around while sightseeing. Especially, since it does not always speak highly of the Italian judicial system.
The book follows a series of murders that occurred between 1968 and 1985. In each of the murders a couple would be murdered while having sex in their cars in deserted areas around Florence. Sounds like they were breaking a horror movie rule. This murderous rampage took 16 lives.
The book takes a turn about half way through, and begins to focus on the Italian judicial system. Why may ask, if there are no clear suspects? Well, the writers are finding more sensitive information and are actually accused themselves. You can now see what it is like to be pursued by the Italian police and prosecutors in the Monster of Florence. Mario Spezi at one point is accused of being involved in the crimes and jailed in Perugia by Prosecutor Giuliano Migini.
Giuliano Migini, may sound familiar. He was the prosecutor in the Amanda Knox case. There is an addendum to the story featuring research into the Amanda Knox court case.
This book has a little bit of everything. You will feel uncomfortable at some point in the book. The murders are given detailed descriptions. The accusations and jailing are equally as detailed. The book makes you squirm and the scary part is its all real.
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