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Published by Free Press, 2005
ISBN 10: 074325046XISBN 13: 9780743250467
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. annotated edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Published by New York : Free Press, 2006
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good hardcover in dust jacket. Dust jacket shows light wear. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!.
Published by New York : Free Press, 2006
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 395 pages; Description: xiii, 395 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-381 ) and index. Subjects: Bonmartini, Francesco conte (-1902) --Murri family --Murder --Italy --Bologna --Case studies --Trials (Murder) --Turin. Summary: On a hot summer day in Italy in 1902, the brutally stabbed body of Count Francesco Bonmartini was discovered, by means of its decomposing stench, inside his locked apartment. He was a typical Italian provincial aristocrat in all but one way: he had married into a prominent but deeply troubled family. His father-in-law was one of the nation's most famous doctors. His wife, Linda, a young freethinker, was the apple of her father's eye. Linda's brother dabbled in anarchism. Linda's lover was her father's top assistant. Her relations with them were illicit, incestuous -- and murderous. The scandal that erupted was a top news story in Europe and America for three consecutive years. Investigators uncovered successive layers of a conspiracy that constantly twisted and changed its shape. The suspects included all these men as well as their servants and lovers. There was a diverse array of murder weapons, including knives, heavy pellets, and poison. There were rumors of missing accomplices. Intimate relations among many suspects were uncovered through sensational letters and testimonials. Witnesses died mysteriously. A suspect tried to kill himself. One question lingered throughout and still haunts researchers today: what role did Bonmartini's widow, Linda, known as "The Enchantress," play? Was she the spider at the center of the vast web, or did the plot originate with the key men who loved her so desperately? Scholar and writer Christina Vella combines meticulous research with a novelist's eye for a great story. As she unspools the tight, tense drama, she offers a fascinating picture of Italian society in the early 20th century, with a historian's insights into life at both the top and the bottom. From sexual dysfunctions, to prison conditions, to the patronage systems that permeated medicine, law, and politics, the Bonmartini murder provides a window into a rich world. The result is an unforgettable story and an invaluable introduction to an Italy that is still recognizable today. 1 Kg.
Published by New York : Free Press, 2006
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Published by New York : Free Press, 2006
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Like new hardcover in DJ. A NEW COPY with very minor shelf-cocking.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!.
Published by New York : Free Press, 2006
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 395 pages; Description: xiii, 395 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-381 ) and index. Subjects: Bonmartini, Francesco conte (-1902) --Murri family --Murder --Italy --Bologna --Case studies --Trials (Murder) --Turin. Summary: On a hot summer day in Italy in 1902, the brutally stabbed body of Count Francesco Bonmartini was discovered, by means of its decomposing stench, inside his locked apartment. He was a typical Italian provincial aristocrat in all but one way: he had married into a prominent but deeply troubled family. His father-in-law was one of the nation's most famous doctors. His wife, Linda, a young freethinker, was the apple of her father's eye. Linda's brother dabbled in anarchism. Linda's lover was her father's top assistant. Her relations with them were illicit, incestuous -- and murderous. The scandal that erupted was a top news story in Europe and America for three consecutive years. Investigators uncovered successive layers of a conspiracy that constantly twisted and changed its shape. The suspects included all these men as well as their servants and lovers. There was a diverse array of murder weapons, including knives, heavy pellets, and poison. There were rumors of missing accomplices. Intimate relations among many suspects were uncovered through sensational letters and testimonials. Witnesses died mysteriously. A suspect tried to kill himself. One question lingered throughout and still haunts researchers today: what role did Bonmartini's widow, Linda, known as "The Enchantress," play? Was she the spider at the center of the vast web, or did the plot originate with the key men who loved her so desperately? Scholar and writer Christina Vella combines meticulous research with a novelist's eye for a great story. As she unspools the tight, tense drama, she offers a fascinating picture of Italian society in the early 20th century, with a historian's insights into life at both the top and the bottom. From sexual dysfunctions, to prison conditions, to the patronage systems that permeated medicine, law, and politics, the Bonmartini murder provides a window into a rich world. The result is an unforgettable story and an invaluable introduction to an Italy that is still recognizable today. 1 Kg.
Published by Free Press, 2007
ISBN 10: 1416576045ISBN 13: 9781416576044
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good.
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Published by New York : Free Press, 2006
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. New hardcover with DJ. An Unused, unmarked and unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!.
Published by New York : Free Press, 2006
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Published by Free Press New York, 2006
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition ~1st Printing Hardcover SIGNED on title page by author, near fine in fine jacket; pageblock edges tanned else a crisp square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; nearly as new, appears unread.