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Colomba Caselli #3
Kill the King
From internationally bestselling author Sandrone Dazieri comes the thrilling conclusion to the “unrelentingly suspenseful” (Booklist, starred review) Caselli and Torre trilogy in which two damaged but deductively brilliant detectives must sort out what is real and what is imagined.
Detective Colomba Caselli is reeling from a deadly bombing in Venice and her investigative partner Dante’s disappearance, and retreats to the rural countryside outside Rome to nurse her wounds. When an apparently autistic teenager appears in her yard, covered in blood, he leads her to a brutal crime scene where nothing is what it seems. As Colomba gets pulled into the investigation and the body count continues to grow, she is implicated in the violence. She is convinced that a powerful villain is working in the shadows to cause the carnage and frame her, but the only person who can help her is Dante—and he hasn’t been seen in over a year and is presumed dead. Colomba is sure he’s alive and out there somewhere, but will she find him before it’s too late? And can she clear her name and be free of the far-reaching legacy of the villain known as the Father...
Bursting with action, ingeniously plotted, and filled with one unexpected twist after another, Kill the King is a shocking and satisfying conclusion to this breathtakingly original crime series.
Detective Colomba Caselli is reeling from a deadly bombing in Venice and her investigative partner Dante’s disappearance, and retreats to the rural countryside outside Rome to nurse her wounds. When an apparently autistic teenager appears in her yard, covered in blood, he leads her to a brutal crime scene where nothing is what it seems. As Colomba gets pulled into the investigation and the body count continues to grow, she is implicated in the violence. She is convinced that a powerful villain is working in the shadows to cause the carnage and frame her, but the only person who can help her is Dante—and he hasn’t been seen in over a year and is presumed dead. Colomba is sure he’s alive and out there somewhere, but will she find him before it’s too late? And can she clear her name and be free of the far-reaching legacy of the villain known as the Father...
Bursting with action, ingeniously plotted, and filled with one unexpected twist after another, Kill the King is a shocking and satisfying conclusion to this breathtakingly original crime series.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published May 19, 2020
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Sandrone Dazieri
73 books335 followersÈ nato a Cremona nel 1964. Diplomatosi alla scuola alberghiera di San Pellegrino terme, ha svolto numerosi mestieri – dal cuoco al facchino al rappresentante – prima di cominciare l’attività di giornalista freelance per varie testate, tra cui il quotidiano il manifesto.
Militante per anni del movimento dei centri sociali, con i quali ha collezionato botte e denunce sino al 1994, è stato tra gli autori di "Antologia Cyberpunk" (Shake edizioni), e nel 1996 ha pubblicato "Italia Overground" (Castelvecchi), saggio sull’Italia delle controculture. Nel 1999 ha esordito nella fiction con "Attenti al Gorilla" (Piccola Biblioteca Oscar), dove ha fatto la sua prima comparsa l’alter ego dello scrittore, ex leoncavallino che soffre di sdoppiamento della personalità, buttafuori sui generis, costretto dalle circostanze e da un personalissimo senso della giustizia a trasformarsi in detective senza licenza. A questo titolo hanno fatto seguito "La cura del Gorilla" (Einaudi Stile Libero Noir, 2001) e "Gorilla Blues" (Mondatori 2002).
E' presente in varie antologie di noir italiano, tra cui "Italia odia" (Piccola Biblioteca 2001) e "Il giallo e l’impegno" (Micromega 2002).
Ha scritto anche una decina di sceneggiature per fumetti e il romanzo per ragazzi "Ciak si indaga" (Disney 2003).
I suoi libri sono stati pubblicati con successo in Francia e in Germania.
Attualmente è il direttore editoriale dei Gialli Mondatori e della Colorado Noir.
Militante per anni del movimento dei centri sociali, con i quali ha collezionato botte e denunce sino al 1994, è stato tra gli autori di "Antologia Cyberpunk" (Shake edizioni), e nel 1996 ha pubblicato "Italia Overground" (Castelvecchi), saggio sull’Italia delle controculture. Nel 1999 ha esordito nella fiction con "Attenti al Gorilla" (Piccola Biblioteca Oscar), dove ha fatto la sua prima comparsa l’alter ego dello scrittore, ex leoncavallino che soffre di sdoppiamento della personalità, buttafuori sui generis, costretto dalle circostanze e da un personalissimo senso della giustizia a trasformarsi in detective senza licenza. A questo titolo hanno fatto seguito "La cura del Gorilla" (Einaudi Stile Libero Noir, 2001) e "Gorilla Blues" (Mondatori 2002).
E' presente in varie antologie di noir italiano, tra cui "Italia odia" (Piccola Biblioteca 2001) e "Il giallo e l’impegno" (Micromega 2002).
Ha scritto anche una decina di sceneggiature per fumetti e il romanzo per ragazzi "Ciak si indaga" (Disney 2003).
I suoi libri sono stati pubblicati con successo in Francia e in Germania.
Attualmente è il direttore editoriale dei Gialli Mondatori e della Colorado Noir.
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September 10, 2021
The last book in a unique trilogy. Much more violent than those I usually read but the characters are just so unique and I was hooked after the first installment. Columbo Casselli is high ranking member of the Italian security force and Dante Torres has a horrific but intriguing back story. His experiences have left him with some unique skills, able to discern and put things together, facts, clues, in a way others can't. His observation skills are amazing and he and Casselli together, are formidable.
Since this was set in Italy, I did find the different Italian police and security agencies, confusing. That though was offset by my interest in the plot.
Since this was set in Italy, I did find the different Italian police and security agencies, confusing. That though was offset by my interest in the plot.
February 11, 2024
This book was the final instalment in the Columba and Dante series.
Although I wish it had recapped a little bit more as it has been a bit of time since I read the first two books, I did pick up where I left off eventually!
I did not see the twist coming 😮😮 and I am still in shock! I am so glad that I found this series!
Although I wish it had recapped a little bit more as it has been a bit of time since I read the first two books, I did pick up where I left off eventually!
I did not see the twist coming 😮😮 and I am still in shock! I am so glad that I found this series!
December 22, 2020
3.5 stars. Better then the second one but not as great as the first one. This was quite exciting and suspenseful and I did enjoy reading it for the most part. Dark and gritty.
May 29, 2021
Esta serie me ha gustado muchísimo.
Al final entendemos toda la historia y vemos cómo está perfectamente atado.
Sigo pensando lo mismo que cuando leí el primer libro. Me encanta Dante, esa dualidad, débil- fuerte, cariñoso-arisco, infantil-maduro...
En definitiva, una trilogía buenísima.
Al final entendemos toda la historia y vemos cómo está perfectamente atado.
Sigo pensando lo mismo que cuando leí el primer libro. Me encanta Dante, esa dualidad, débil- fuerte, cariñoso-arisco, infantil-maduro...
En definitiva, una trilogía buenísima.
July 27, 2020
El Rey pone fin a la trilogía protagonizada por Colomba Caselli y Dante Torre.
La trama se desarrolla un año y medio después de los acontecimientos ocurridos en “El ángel”.
Ni en la última entrega se van a librar nuestros protagonistas de recibir de lo lindo, el autor va a seguir llevándolos al límite, tanto mental como físicamente.
Es una trilogía que os recomiendo leer por orden para no perderos nada, ya que tiene una trama bastante compleja. Son libros con capítulos cortos que se leen con fluidez, pero desde mi punto de vista, este es el más flojo de los tres.
Es un libro con intriga, giros inesperados y mucha acción, pero ha habido momentos en que he tenido la impresión de que el autor rizaba demasiado el rizo e intentaba alargar la trama.
La trama se desarrolla un año y medio después de los acontecimientos ocurridos en “El ángel”.
Ni en la última entrega se van a librar nuestros protagonistas de recibir de lo lindo, el autor va a seguir llevándolos al límite, tanto mental como físicamente.
Es una trilogía que os recomiendo leer por orden para no perderos nada, ya que tiene una trama bastante compleja. Son libros con capítulos cortos que se leen con fluidez, pero desde mi punto de vista, este es el más flojo de los tres.
Es un libro con intriga, giros inesperados y mucha acción, pero ha habido momentos en que he tenido la impresión de que el autor rizaba demasiado el rizo e intentaba alargar la trama.
January 24, 2022
Bajonazo total. Cierre flojo, raruno y absurdo.La cosa empieza bien, al menos dentro de lo cabal, Colomba en un pueblo, Dante secuestrado... pero lo que sigue... desde el 'encuentro' por casualidad, la historia de la mina.... y ese final? De verdad ese era el Rey? Una tomadura de pelo. Se carga los 2 anteriores, y el segundo tampoco era una joya.
Caselli y Dante? Pues siendo ellos, pero un poco menos, aunque siguen funcionando.
No me ha gustado este cierre sacado de la nada.
Caselli y Dante? Pues siendo ellos, pero un poco menos, aunque siguen funcionando.
No me ha gustado este cierre sacado de la nada.
August 16, 2019
“Sandrone Dazieri - Dood de koning”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Goede afsluiter van de reeks, goed verhaal ook. Maar toch iets minder dan de vorige 2 delen.
In mijn ogen is het een beetje afgerammeld & snel samen gegooid. Maar toch vond ik ‘m wel goed!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Goede afsluiter van de reeks, goed verhaal ook. Maar toch iets minder dan de vorige 2 delen.
In mijn ogen is het een beetje afgerammeld & snel samen gegooid. Maar toch vond ik ‘m wel goed!
March 17, 2022
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of
Kill The King.
I've been following this series from the beginning, and I was impressed with the first book.
The writing was excellent, the research thorough, and the characters were interesting and well developed.
The third and final book in the series takes place almost two years from the second book.
** Minor spoilers ahead **
Caselli is still recuperating from a near fatal stab wound in the remote region of Italy.
When an autistic boy is found on her property, covered with the blood of his murdered parents, Caselli is pulled into the investigation where nothing is as it seems.
When a series of clues leads Caselli to Dante, saving his life, bringing the two back together again.
As the investigation deepens and more people die, Dante and Caselli hunt for the true mastermind behind this devious plot, and all the events will lead to a shocking conclusion and demonstrated how things have finally come full circle.
I've been a fan of Dante Torre since the first book; the lanky, chain smoking, punkish rebel with astute skills akin to Sherlock Holmes but with a far more horrific childhood.
It took me a bit to warm up to CC; her abrasive and harsh demeanor rubbed me the wrong way, but I grew to like her.
Her irritable personality has not diminished in the last book, a result of severe PTSD and emotional and mental distress, but this time I was accustomed to her behavior and even smiled when she snapped at certain people to assert authority.
There are many scenes of urgency and severe psychological and emotional stress, and there are many twists, which I didn't see coming, especially at the end.
Does that mean that it was easy to suspend disbelief?
In a way, yes, because I've been reading the series from the beginning, and the author does a great job of building the characters, especially Dante and world building about a time period based on real horrific events.
The story isn't only about injustice and perversion; it's also about survival, friendship and the lengths we will go to find out who we are in a world that is confusing and harsh to so many, especially those suffering from depression and mental illness.
I really enjoyed how the author portrayed Dante's and CC's relationship; at first, belligerent and resentful, followed by loyalty, respect, admiration and the love that grows between a person you trust and admire.
You believe in their friendship, which means you believe in them as individual characters.
This was a satisfying conclusion to a thrilling trilogy filled with great writing, memorable characters and villainous and treacherous enemies.
This would make a great miniseries or movie.
I've been following this series from the beginning, and I was impressed with the first book.
The writing was excellent, the research thorough, and the characters were interesting and well developed.
The third and final book in the series takes place almost two years from the second book.
** Minor spoilers ahead **
Caselli is still recuperating from a near fatal stab wound in the remote region of Italy.
When an autistic boy is found on her property, covered with the blood of his murdered parents, Caselli is pulled into the investigation where nothing is as it seems.
When a series of clues leads Caselli to Dante, saving his life, bringing the two back together again.
As the investigation deepens and more people die, Dante and Caselli hunt for the true mastermind behind this devious plot, and all the events will lead to a shocking conclusion and demonstrated how things have finally come full circle.
I've been a fan of Dante Torre since the first book; the lanky, chain smoking, punkish rebel with astute skills akin to Sherlock Holmes but with a far more horrific childhood.
It took me a bit to warm up to CC; her abrasive and harsh demeanor rubbed me the wrong way, but I grew to like her.
Her irritable personality has not diminished in the last book, a result of severe PTSD and emotional and mental distress, but this time I was accustomed to her behavior and even smiled when she snapped at certain people to assert authority.
There are many scenes of urgency and severe psychological and emotional stress, and there are many twists, which I didn't see coming, especially at the end.
Does that mean that it was easy to suspend disbelief?
In a way, yes, because I've been reading the series from the beginning, and the author does a great job of building the characters, especially Dante and world building about a time period based on real horrific events.
The story isn't only about injustice and perversion; it's also about survival, friendship and the lengths we will go to find out who we are in a world that is confusing and harsh to so many, especially those suffering from depression and mental illness.
I really enjoyed how the author portrayed Dante's and CC's relationship; at first, belligerent and resentful, followed by loyalty, respect, admiration and the love that grows between a person you trust and admire.
You believe in their friendship, which means you believe in them as individual characters.
This was a satisfying conclusion to a thrilling trilogy filled with great writing, memorable characters and villainous and treacherous enemies.
This would make a great miniseries or movie.
August 11, 2019
Een goede afsluiter van de trilogie. Toch vond ik het verhaal wel iets minder dan de voorgaande twee delen. Maar nog steeds goed voor vier sterren.
June 16, 2021
4,5 estrellas porque es el cierre perfecto de la trilogía, porque la trilogía es inmensa, porque los protagonistas me encantan, la acción se sucede sin tregua y los constantes giros te dejan descolocada.
March 18, 2020
“Tenía razón, pero la escena resultó repugnante de todas formas. Parecía que los cuerpos de los Melas hubieran acabado debajo de un camión y que el conductor hubiese engranado la marcha atrás.” ~ El Rey de Sandrone Dazieri.
Tommy se presenta en la casa en la que vive Colomba. Es autista y parece haber escapado de su casa donde sus padres han sido asesinados. La policía del pueblo duda de la inocencia de Tommy pero Colomba está convencida de su inocencia y al final se ve embarcada en una nueva investigación.
Lamentablemente poco más puedo poner como resumen sin desvelar aspectos del libro anterior o de la trama general. Lo mejor, leedlo.
De la trilogía ha sido el que más me ha gustado. Y ya tengo claro que de leerlos es mejor leerlos seguidos. La trama es compleja, tanto en los libros individuales como la trama general que fluye a través de la trilogía. Quizá porque este lo he leído casi seguido al anterior, me ha costado menos seguir la trama, sus mil giros y no perderme con los personajes. No sé qué opinaran quienes los han leído a medida que los han publicado porque yo me hubiese perdido fijo y la valoración habría sido muy mala por la complejidad de la trama.
Para los que desconozcan la trilogía el orden es: No está solo, El Ángel y El rey. Y aunque libro a libro se van quedando muchas preguntas sin contestar, al final todo cuadra. Eso sí, espero que Sandrone siga con esta pareja de investigadores en otras aventuras.
Tommy se presenta en la casa en la que vive Colomba. Es autista y parece haber escapado de su casa donde sus padres han sido asesinados. La policía del pueblo duda de la inocencia de Tommy pero Colomba está convencida de su inocencia y al final se ve embarcada en una nueva investigación.
Lamentablemente poco más puedo poner como resumen sin desvelar aspectos del libro anterior o de la trama general. Lo mejor, leedlo.
De la trilogía ha sido el que más me ha gustado. Y ya tengo claro que de leerlos es mejor leerlos seguidos. La trama es compleja, tanto en los libros individuales como la trama general que fluye a través de la trilogía. Quizá porque este lo he leído casi seguido al anterior, me ha costado menos seguir la trama, sus mil giros y no perderme con los personajes. No sé qué opinaran quienes los han leído a medida que los han publicado porque yo me hubiese perdido fijo y la valoración habría sido muy mala por la complejidad de la trama.
Para los que desconozcan la trilogía el orden es: No está solo, El Ángel y El rey. Y aunque libro a libro se van quedando muchas preguntas sin contestar, al final todo cuadra. Eso sí, espero que Sandrone siga con esta pareja de investigadores en otras aventuras.
April 24, 2020
I LOVED this dark disturbing and wholly original series!! The final installment was spectacular, tying all the loose ends together in the end with the perfect pacing, fraught tension and horrifying violence that comprised this amazing trilogy. Dazieri is a master at crafting incredibly complex characters who bend but never break despite the incredible parade of horribles that they undergo. There is a delicious and oddly delicate madness pervading the world of Casseli and Torre, and Dazieri's ability to paint a seemingly infinite number of atrocities, conspiracies, and brilliantly evil schemes with that palette is what makes these books so amazing. The plots, the characters, and the settings are so richly presented that they jump off the page. And the evil that lies at the hearts of this world's populace is stunning... It's a phenomenal combination that propels the reader into a nightmare that you don't want to end even while you're frantically scanning for the nearest exit. I'm beyond sad to see this series end - but can't wait to start again with book one because I'm dying to see all the details with knowing eyes now that I've seen how it all ties together!!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.
September 8, 2019
Wow wat een ontzettend spannend boek. Goede opbouw, boeiende hoofdpersonen(Colomba en Dante). Verrassend einde. Genoten van de afsluiter van de reeks.
December 18, 2020
I was hoping for something better. My interest came and went while I was reading, we have too much "politics" in there, and even if the part about the crimes and the mystery was intriguing enough, I would have preferred a more straightforward thing, instead of all the convoluted parts about secret services and terrorism. Also, the characters are all quite unpleasant. And there are ways in which this can work, and there are a lot of books in which you have unpleasant characters that you enjoy anyway, but this is, sadly, not the case.
April 18, 2024
Audiolibro. El final de esta trilogía me gustó, estoy satisfecha, pero voy a extrañar no leer más de Colomba y Dante, me gusta mucho la dinámica entre ellos!
November 22, 2019
Kill the King and thus it ends. The electrifying trilogy of thrillers from Sandrone Dazieri. I read it, liked, almost loved it, but glad it’s over. Which is to say…ok, I don’t like series, never have. Books should be standalones. And if they can’t be standalones, they should have the decency to maintain a manageable format, such as a trilogy. But the thing is I didn’t know this was meant to be a trilogy going in and still plunged right into book three (despite its considerable size, another personal dislike of mine, almost no book needs to be that size, US edition lists it at nearly 400 but it’s probably more like 500 pages) and I did so purely because of how good these books and its characters are. I mean, that’s a convoluted compliment, but it is nevertheless a considerable one. A reader ignores personal preferences in favor of revisiting the world of Dante and Colomba. And yes, these books are billed as Colomba’s, but that is really a great injustice to Dante, in fact, it’s the most annoying things about these books, the way the subline proclaims them as adventures of what is essentially a lesser character. Not page time wise, in this book specifically, Colomba gets a lot of notice, Dante is, after all, missing, presumed dead by some, after the tragic events in Venice. Fifteen months pass, Colomba is retired from the force and trying to enjoy a quiet life in the middle of nowhere, when she is abruptly drawn into a murder mystery by an autistic boy who shows up at her place, wordless and drenched in blood. Turns out both his mother and his stepfather have been brutally murdered. Colomba can’t resist a good puzzle, even though she does her best puzzling out when assisted by the Sherlock of the team, the inimitable Dante Torre. Eventually it turns out to be a huge intricately interconnected conspiracy that ties the origin of the Father’s research and all the events of the previous books together. Eventually it will have a very satisfying ending. But to get there you have to wade through a lot of terrible, terrible things. In fact, things that may start to weight down the plot or reader’s attention. For a while, the book was so much like a police procedural, some of my least favorite thriller subgenres, albeit made more interesting by the international, specifically Italian, setting. And then there’s always the fact that Colomba is nowhere nearly as interesting as Dante, so you always waiting for Dante to arrive and Dante things up. But then there was that ending and it was just so epic. For as much mystery thrillers as I read( so very many indeed), to be that surprised by the ending…well, that’s really something. Well done, Mr. Dazieri. If socks were worn at the time, that’d be blown off. Loved it. And also, I just genuinely like the idea of the author wrapping it all up, three entries comprising a grand story he wanted to tell, done and done. Before the originality evaporates and the entire thing get too tiresome, repetitive and trite. There’s much to be said from walking away from a set of such awesome characters in a world that thrives on stretching concepts ad infinitum for the sake of a buck, or euro. I respect that. It should professional integrity and maintain the integrity of the story, which to me will always be a Dante Torre story. All in all, this was fun. I read this one in one day, in two long sittings and it was quite immersive. Absolutely a treasure trove for fans of dark psychological fiction. The author even included real links to back up his research. Fascinating, frightening things. What a fun adventure this has been. Great trilogy. Recommended. Thanks Netgalley.
August 12, 2019
Finalul trilogiei, povestea lui Dante își găsește în sfârșit răspunsurile. Prima jumătate a romanului, în ciuda unor evenimente intrigante, are un tempo destul de lent, însă după 200 de pagini revine Dazieri, prozatorul pe care îl știam din primele două cărți. Și e bine, pentru că se adună firele poveștii, există o mulțime de detalii, personaje care duc înspre o rezolvare a cazului. Finalul excelent, ca de obicei.
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October 4, 2020
This is book three in Caselli and Torre series and reads best as part of the set. The novel is spectacularly written with its nod to the dark, gritty world of crime and violence. Every part of this book was a roller coaster, offering readers non-stop thrills. The plot was taught, fast paced and unparalleled. The characters jump off the pages and pull the reader into the story. Absolutely loved it!
Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of #KillTheKing which was read and reviewed voluntarily.
Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of #KillTheKing which was read and reviewed voluntarily.
December 6, 2020
Fantastische afsluiter van deze trilogie !!!
December 21, 2022
Capitolo conclusivo della saga di Colomba e Dante. Romanzo avvincente come i due precedenti; 4 ⭐️ invece di 5 per il finale: troppo sbrigativo!
May 23, 2020
Kill the King is the last book in the Columba Caselli trilogy.
Columba is convinced that her partner, Dante, is not dead. During an explosion in the previous book, Dante disappeared. He hasn’t been seen in fifteen months. She is on leave from work awaiting his return. In another narrative thread, Dante is indeed alive and trying to escape his captor.
Meanwhile, Columba discovers an autistic boy named Tommy lurking around her house. He is uninjured but covered in blood. While taking him to the police, she learns his parents were bludgeoned to death brutally during the night. To the local police chief, Tommy is the obvious suspect. Columba decides to investigate so Tommy won’t be railroaded into jail.
I haven’t read the first two books in the trilogy. However, the author seamlessly integrated the history within the main plot. This was an exciting thrill ride then I recommend highly. I also liked the authentic Italian setting. 4 stars!
Thanks to Scribner and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Columba is convinced that her partner, Dante, is not dead. During an explosion in the previous book, Dante disappeared. He hasn’t been seen in fifteen months. She is on leave from work awaiting his return. In another narrative thread, Dante is indeed alive and trying to escape his captor.
Meanwhile, Columba discovers an autistic boy named Tommy lurking around her house. He is uninjured but covered in blood. While taking him to the police, she learns his parents were bludgeoned to death brutally during the night. To the local police chief, Tommy is the obvious suspect. Columba decides to investigate so Tommy won’t be railroaded into jail.
I haven’t read the first two books in the trilogy. However, the author seamlessly integrated the history within the main plot. This was an exciting thrill ride then I recommend highly. I also liked the authentic Italian setting. 4 stars!
Thanks to Scribner and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
July 31, 2020
Un final decepcionante para una gran saga. Se me ha hecho complicado de seguir porque ha pasado mucho tiempo desde la última entrega y hay numerosas referencias a hechos ya narrados y a datos de los personajes principales (habría que releer las anteriores novelas para enterarte de la narración), además la trama me ha parecido absurda, apoyada en coincidencias, con demasiado “gore” sin sentido, con detalles y diálogos que no aportan nada, hcon demasiados personajes secundarios…Resumiendo un lío que no ha logrado despertar mi interés. Con gran esfuerzo, y saltando muchas páginas, he llegado a un final precipitado, repetitivo, farragoso e incoherente con todo lo anterior. Prescindible.
September 17, 2024
Derde deel v e trilogie en het minste deel.Ik moest me naar het einde slepen. Soms vergezocht en bij momenten moeilijk begrijpbaar. De laatste helft v h boek was er te veel aan, zeker in vergelijking met de eerste twee delen.
March 12, 2021
such a great ending.... leaves you contented while also wanting to know more. this one was a little bit more far out than the last two, but it combined conspiracy and a crime mystery in an exciting way that fans of the genre would love. this is definitely a series i would read again and again!
January 17, 2021
2 stelle e mezzo
Sono rimasta delusa dall'ultimo libro di una trilogia che era cominciata in un modo così avvincente. In parte questa delusione è data da una mia preferenza per i gialli rispetto ai thriller e in parte per mancanze e confusione nella trama.
Il primo libro nella serie, Uccidi il Padre mi piacque molto, come si può vedere dalla mia recensione qui: aveva una storia più o meno lineare incentrata a risolvere una serie di crimini connessi. L'unico elemento che mi disturbò già al tempo fu l'improbabilità di alcuni eventi e l'inizio di teorie dette complottistiche ma che in pratica, il co-protagonista, Dante, vuole dimostrare come veritiere.
Ecco quindi come il secondo libro nella trilogia, e poi anche il terzo, entrano in pieno in una caccia a criminali con interessi pseudo-industriali, politici e scientifici. Così si perde il classico romanzo giallo ma si entra in un thriller con vari colpi di scena, rischi e crimini violenti. In più, la dicotomia e sintonia tra Colomba la poliziotta e Dante il consulente comportamentale, a mio avviso, cambia (logica evoluzione dei personaggi, ma mi piacevano di più prima!).
Tutto ciò può essere considerato un bene nello sviluppo della storia e poteva funzionare. Ma a mio avviso l'esecuzione non ha reso e la trama risulta essere troppo confusionale con un accavallarsi di personaggi criminali, teorie, moventi (non sempre logici) e storie... e tante domande senza una chiara risposta.
In poche parole, il romanzo non è stato pulito nel chiudere una trilogia che era cominciata molto bene.
Sono rimasta delusa dall'ultimo libro di una trilogia che era cominciata in un modo così avvincente. In parte questa delusione è data da una mia preferenza per i gialli rispetto ai thriller e in parte per mancanze e confusione nella trama.
Il primo libro nella serie, Uccidi il Padre mi piacque molto, come si può vedere dalla mia recensione qui: aveva una storia più o meno lineare incentrata a risolvere una serie di crimini connessi. L'unico elemento che mi disturbò già al tempo fu l'improbabilità di alcuni eventi e l'inizio di teorie dette complottistiche ma che in pratica, il co-protagonista, Dante, vuole dimostrare come veritiere.
Ecco quindi come il secondo libro nella trilogia, e poi anche il terzo, entrano in pieno in una caccia a criminali con interessi pseudo-industriali, politici e scientifici. Così si perde il classico romanzo giallo ma si entra in un thriller con vari colpi di scena, rischi e crimini violenti. In più, la dicotomia e sintonia tra Colomba la poliziotta e Dante il consulente comportamentale, a mio avviso, cambia (logica evoluzione dei personaggi, ma mi piacevano di più prima!).
Tutto ciò può essere considerato un bene nello sviluppo della storia e poteva funzionare. Ma a mio avviso l'esecuzione non ha reso e la trama risulta essere troppo confusionale con un accavallarsi di personaggi criminali, teorie, moventi (non sempre logici) e storie... e tante domande senza una chiara risposta.
In poche parole, il romanzo non è stato pulito nel chiudere una trilogia che era cominciata molto bene.
April 9, 2025
⚠️Es imprescindible leer y seguir el orden de: "No está solo", "El ángel'.
Realizar la reseña de un tercer libro de una saga sin contar algo indebido es harto difícil.
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Dante, quien ya tiene en su haber un siniestro pasado, se encuentra otra vez desaparecido. No se sabe si vivo o muerto. Colomba ha dejado la policía y atraviesa una profunda depresión por todo lo ocurrido. La brusca aparición de Tommy, un chico con autismo y que está relacionado con el Padre, sirve para arrancarla de su letargo.
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Y así se pone en marcha una nueva investigación por diferentes escenarios en Italia. Una aún más difícil que las anteriores pues en principio esta ella sola. Numerosas pistas, escenarios sangrientos y personajes misteriosos y siniestros han logrado que esta lectura haya sido poderosamente adictiva.
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Dante y Colomba con sus luces y sus sombras, son el tándem perfecto de esta trilogía. La personalidad y la psicología de ambos se complementa y al mismo son numerosos sus choques pero sin ellos estos libros no serían los mismos.
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La trama es brutal, con mucho misterio e intriga y estoy encantada de haber descubierto estos libros. Tanto me ha gustado y conquistado Sandrone Dazieri con esta trilogía que, después de haberlos conseguido por la biblioteca, me estoy haciendo con todos ellos porque quiero que sean míos.
Realizar la reseña de un tercer libro de una saga sin contar algo indebido es harto difícil.
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Dante, quien ya tiene en su haber un siniestro pasado, se encuentra otra vez desaparecido. No se sabe si vivo o muerto. Colomba ha dejado la policía y atraviesa una profunda depresión por todo lo ocurrido. La brusca aparición de Tommy, un chico con autismo y que está relacionado con el Padre, sirve para arrancarla de su letargo.
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Y así se pone en marcha una nueva investigación por diferentes escenarios en Italia. Una aún más difícil que las anteriores pues en principio esta ella sola. Numerosas pistas, escenarios sangrientos y personajes misteriosos y siniestros han logrado que esta lectura haya sido poderosamente adictiva.
▪︎
Dante y Colomba con sus luces y sus sombras, son el tándem perfecto de esta trilogía. La personalidad y la psicología de ambos se complementa y al mismo son numerosos sus choques pero sin ellos estos libros no serían los mismos.
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La trama es brutal, con mucho misterio e intriga y estoy encantada de haber descubierto estos libros. Tanto me ha gustado y conquistado Sandrone Dazieri con esta trilogía que, después de haberlos conseguido por la biblioteca, me estoy haciendo con todos ellos porque quiero que sean míos.
March 29, 2019
C'è qualche spoilerino.
Altra bella trama intrecciata e ben costruita dal Sandrone. Si riprende da dove si era fermato nel volume precedente e senza sosta si viaggia fino al gran finale. Ottime come sempre le descrizioni delle azioni e degli aneddoti, la pecca è secondo me nei personaggi. Tutti antipatici, li vorrei nella Scatola tutti quanti, nessuno escluso, se non morti.
Alcuni personaggi sono troppo banali, con i soliti cliché, non mi fanno mai sorridere ma irritare. Troppi supereroi. Il terminator "Tedesco", Dante che è stato -quanto, 15 anni?- rinchiuso nella scatola ed è uscito esperto di comportamento umano (avendo visto soltanto il carceriere e il tedesco per tutti quegli anni) che manco quelli di Lie To Me, esperto di chimica, esperto di odori, esperto di questo e di quell'altro, strapieno di soldi, sa tutto lui.. e poi c'è l'esperto di tracce, l'esperta di immersioni, esperti in tutto sti qua, insomma. E poi che culo sta ex poliziotta a cui è permesso TUTTO e dico tutto, 3-4 attacchi bomba ed è sempre tra le poche a sopravvivere. Non stiamo esagerando?
Carino il finale con la sorpresona del "bimbone" autistico (ma mi puzzava già da un po'). Tutto sommato un buon thriller che tiene attaccati alla pagina.
Altra bella trama intrecciata e ben costruita dal Sandrone. Si riprende da dove si era fermato nel volume precedente e senza sosta si viaggia fino al gran finale. Ottime come sempre le descrizioni delle azioni e degli aneddoti, la pecca è secondo me nei personaggi. Tutti antipatici, li vorrei nella Scatola tutti quanti, nessuno escluso, se non morti.
Alcuni personaggi sono troppo banali, con i soliti cliché, non mi fanno mai sorridere ma irritare. Troppi supereroi. Il terminator "Tedesco", Dante che è stato -quanto, 15 anni?- rinchiuso nella scatola ed è uscito esperto di comportamento umano (avendo visto soltanto il carceriere e il tedesco per tutti quegli anni) che manco quelli di Lie To Me, esperto di chimica, esperto di odori, esperto di questo e di quell'altro, strapieno di soldi, sa tutto lui.. e poi c'è l'esperto di tracce, l'esperta di immersioni, esperti in tutto sti qua, insomma. E poi che culo sta ex poliziotta a cui è permesso TUTTO e dico tutto, 3-4 attacchi bomba ed è sempre tra le poche a sopravvivere. Non stiamo esagerando?
Carino il finale con la sorpresona del "bimbone" autistico (ma mi puzzava già da un po'). Tutto sommato un buon thriller che tiene attaccati alla pagina.
May 24, 2020
Dark And Disturbing. I walked into this third book in a series without having read the first two, and while the rapid introduction of characters at the beginning is a bit overwhelming at times when doing this, and there are very defintely spoilers for previous stories here, it *is* possible to follow and enjoy this story by itself, even if you haven't read the previous two books. That noted, this features an all too real look at the amazing power of Autism... and some of the darker aspects of what neurotypicals have subjected Autistics and other neurodivergents to over the years. Awesomely, the various Autistic abilities shown are based in reality - including discussion of the future of humanity - but sadly, so are the various abuses discussed. The book has a "Return of the King" type vibe for a bit after the 75% or so mark, where it feels like what should have been the end of the tale actually isn't, and the story drags out a bit... but then it gets a bit better in its closing pages and shows the point of why it didn't end there. To the level of almost being an extra novella or perhaps short story after the natural end of the tale. Interesting decisions at many levels of how it is divided up, and very much recommended.
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