May the Wolf Die

By Elizabeth Heider

Book Overview

A New York Times Best Crime Novel of 2024 - A Washington Post Best Mystery of 2024 - A Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2024

For readers of Jane Harper, a gripping mystery set in Italy, following a female detective haunted by her family's past and tasked with untangling the city's organized crime and the modern U.S. military presence there.

Nikki Serafino is enjoying the sunset from her boat in her beloved port city of Naples, Italy, when she discovers the body of a man in the warm waters of the bay. An investigator working as the liaison between local police and American troops, Nikki is certainly no stranger to violence and organized crime, but this case grows complicated when the victim turns out to be a U.S. Navy captain stationed at the nearby military base--and the autopsy reveals foul play. As she delves into the case, another body is found and Nikki must face connections linking the murders to her own complicated history as a daughter of Naples. Smart and steeped in sun-soaked Italy, this propulsive mystery is the perfect summer binge read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143138189
• ISBN13: 9780143138181
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Very Good Crime Procedural with Strong Female Lead

This is a very well written and enjoyable crime thriller. You have a somewhat flawed but strong female lead and I found it very interesting to read about the 2 different lifestyles existing in Naples, Italy. It looks like there is one more in this series so far and I will read it - and pass this book along to my relatives. If you liked Liz Moore's Long Bright River or God of the Woods, you will probably enjoy this book.