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    At the End of a Dull Day
    At the End of a Dull Day
    At the End of a Dull Day

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    At the End of a Dull Day

    Written by Massimo Carlotto

    Narrated by Marco Guerrero

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    An explosive crime thriller from the author of The Goodbye Kiss, “the reigning king of Mediterranean noir.”—Boston Phoenix
    Giorgio Pellegrini, the hero of The Goodbye Kiss, has been living an “honest” life for eleven years. But that’s about to change. His lawyer has been deceiving him and now Giorgio is forced into service as an unwilling errand boy for an organized crime syndicate. At one time, Giorgio wouldn’t have thought twice about robbing, kidnapping, and killing in order to get what he wanted, but these days he realizes he’s too long in the tooth to face his enemies head-on. To return to his peaceful life as a successful businessman he’s going to have to find another way to shake off the mob. Fortunately, Giorgio’s circumstances may have changed, but deep down he’s still the ruthless killer he used to be.
    “Carlotto . . . provides a machine-gun pace, a jaundiced eye for political corruption and a refreshing absence of anything approaching a moral vision.” —Kirkus Reviews
    “Carlotto’s taut, broody Mediterranean noir is filled with blind corners and savage set pieces. Pellegrini’s deeds are unquestionably loathsome, but his witty Machiavellian perspective, amplified by a class rage well attuned to the current Italian zeitgeist, makes you root for him all the same.”—The New Yorker
    “[Carlotto’s] narration allows gruesome glimpses into an unscrupulous psyche.”—Publishers Weekly
    “A surprisingly enjoyable romp . . . a very solid noir thriller, and very good (if slightly queasy-making) fun. One of Carlotto’s better works.”—The Complete Review

    Editor's Note

    An art form…

    Giorgio Pellegrini has put serious crime behind him and “retired,” running a restaurant that’s more or less the cover for his prostitution ring. After he’s betrayed by a close confidant and suddenly beholden to the mafia, his deep-rooted taste for revenge (and all the violence, torture, and murder that comes with it) is back in full force. Author Massimo Carlotto’s ability to convince readers to root for a dark, deeply flawed main character is truly an art form.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEverand Productions
    Release dateMay 18, 2021
    ISBN9781094416267
    At the End of a Dull Day
    Author

    Massimo Carlotto

    Massimo Carlotto was born in Padua, Italy. In addition to the many titles in his extremely popular “Alligator” series, he is also the author of The Fugitive, Death’s Dark Abyss, Poisonville, Bandit Love, and At the End of a Dull Day. He is one of Italy’s most popular authors and a major exponent of the Mediterranean Noir novel.

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      Loved every word of it. A joy! Looking for more by this author.
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      This is probably the worst book I’ve ever listened to. The story is unoriginal , misogynistic, and ultimately pointless. The writing is worse.

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      The only thing this book has going for it is that its relatively short so you don’t have to suffer through it for long. Possibly the worst piece of fiction I’ve ever experienced. Do not recommend.

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