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The Twisting Ladder
Murder, perverse dreams of immortality, and a hibernating bat are family matters which only Patrick Bird could resolve.
A cutting edge tech developer has been murdered in a picturesque Italian city, and single father Patrick Bird must navigate a spiraling kaleidoscope of historical secrets and monstrous new technology while occasionally enjoying la dolce vita.
Ever wondered what the "broligarchs" really want to do with all that money?
Two local detectives investigate the unusual comings and goings of a few international tycoons at the ultramodern medical clinic of a remote mountaintop castle by the sea.
Philip K. Dick meets Haruki Murakami in this fast-paced and ironic literary thriller.
"Dark, compelling, and very funny." (from Miss Sparkling Books review of "Il Traduttore")
When murder and immortality are family matters, some souls get lost in translation.
A cutting edge tech developer has been murdered in a picturesque Italian city, and single father Patrick Bird must navigate a spiraling kaleidoscope of historical secrets and monstrous new technology while occasionally enjoying la dolce vita.
Ever wondered what the "broligarchs" really want to do with all that money?
Two local detectives investigate the unusual comings and goings of a few international tycoons at the ultramodern medical clinic of a remote mountaintop castle by the sea.
Philip K. Dick meets Haruki Murakami in this fast-paced and ironic literary thriller.
"Dark, compelling, and very funny." (from Miss Sparkling Books review of "Il Traduttore")
When murder and immortality are family matters, some souls get lost in translation.
273 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2025
About the author
Alex Jones
3 books30 followersI'm a "Parmigiano-Americano" Living, working, and writing in Parma, Italy. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA. I write in Italian and in English. My Italian language novel "Il Traduttore" was shortlisted for the 2024 Ceresio in Giallo award. My latest is an English-language thriller called "The Twisting Ladder."
Faves and influences: Raymond Chandler, David Sedaris, Angela Carter, Haruki Murakami, Vladimir Nabokov, Jose Saramago, Italo Calvino, Martin Amis, DFW, Joan Aikin, Edward St. Aubyn, Roald Dahl, Dickens, Joseph Campbell
Faves and influences: Raymond Chandler, David Sedaris, Angela Carter, Haruki Murakami, Vladimir Nabokov, Jose Saramago, Italo Calvino, Martin Amis, DFW, Joan Aikin, Edward St. Aubyn, Roald Dahl, Dickens, Joseph Campbell
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December 16, 2025
A real deal page-turner. Chock full of mystery, history, and adventure. Funny, too. Made me laugh out loud several times. The Italian setting description makes you want to book a ticket to the old country asap. A very good read.
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