A Walk in the Dark

“At one level an exciting courtroom thriller, but what places it in a superior league is the portrayal of a slice of Italian society not normally encountered in crime fiction and an immensely appealing flawed hero.” The Times

When Martina accuses her ex-boyfriend – the son of a powerful local judge – of assault and battery, no witnesses can be persuaded to testify on her behalf and one lawyer after another refuses to represent her. Guido Guerrieri knows the case could bring his legal career to a premature and messy end but he cannot resist the appeal of a hopeless cause. Nor deny an attraction to Sister Claudia, the young woman in charge of the shelter where Martina is living, who shares his love of martial arts and his virulent hatred of injustice.

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Publication date: 21.11.2003
Publisher: Sellerio
Number of Pages: 272

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With Eyes Closed Emons

28 March 2013
A Walk in the Dark GEDI - La Repubblica
Italy
4 August 2009
A Walk in the Dark Il Corriere della Sera

18 August 2020
Silmät ummessa Moreni

1 January 2012
A ulls clucs Edicions 62
Catalan Spain
17 January 2008
Med lukkede øjne HR Ferdinand
Denmark
9 January 2009
A Walk in the Dark Beba editions
Egypt / Arabic
28 December 2017
Les yeux fermés (paperback) A vue d’oeil
France
2 April 2008
Les yeux fermés Rivages
France
13 March 2008
In freiem Fall (paperback) Goldmann
Germany
1 October 2008
In freiem Fall Goldmann
Germany
16 February 2007
Με τα μάτια κλειστά Gutenberg
Greece
1 June 2018
Z zamkniętymi oczami (paperback) W.A.B.
Poland
3 March 2009
Z zamkniętymi oczami W.A.B.
Poland
1 March 2009
Con los ojos cerrados Urano
Spain
1 November 2011
Med slutna ögon Forum
Tascabile
1 January 2011
Met gesloten ogen Prometheus
The Netherlands
1 January 2008
A Walk in the Dark (paperback) Bitter Lemon Press
UK
15 March 2011
A Walk in the Dark Bitter Lemon Press
UK
1 February 2010
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Spain: Urano Svezia: Forum
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