The Monster of Florence

Critical Praise

"The Monster of Florence is a brutally-true crime story. Famed author Douglas Preston presents this harrowing story in a gripping manner. Fans of Preston's inimitable style will not want to miss The Monster of Florence."
-Reviewyourbook.com

"Not merely a recounting of those grisly crimes and endless investigations, The Monster of Florence is also an engrossing biographical piece, the strange facts in this case alone are enough to capture and hold any reader's attention.”
-Horrorworld.org

THE MONSTER OF FLORENCE is easily the best true-crime book I’ve read. The book will give you chills that will take a long time to shake away.
-Roundtablereviews.com

Hard as this book is on the Italian legal system, a deep love for Italy, Italians and Italian culture permeates it. Particularly on the part of Preston, who often sounds like a man locked out of paradise.
-blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com

"A new partnership with Italian journalist Mario Spezi, borne out of Preston's chance move to Italy nearly a decade ago, has produced a propulsive account of unsolved Zodiac-style series of murders between 1968 and 1985. The case is so needlessly complex, so full of false leads and wrongful convictions, it almost seems inevitable that both authors ended up ensnared in this proverbial spider web.”
-Sarah Weinman, Latimes.com

"Their stories are entwined with later events, and their personal experiences make it nearly impossible to stop turning pages.”
-Ca-reviews.blogspot.com

“The Monster…” is one of those uniquely written books that tells a true story in fictional way.”
-Oldmustybooks.com 

“This novel is intriguing, and not my usual reading choice.  I found it fascinating, well written with rich descriptions and history.  It is a study in investigative reporting and police work.The truth isn't as easy to explain as fiction and this book proves that fact.”
-Wandakeesey.com

"I really enjoy true crime stories and found the story of “The Monster of Florence” to be very fascinating and intriguing."
-Rebeccasreads.com

“It’s such a fast read that I couldn’t wait to get to the next page.”
-Worldhum.com

“This story is not for the faint of heart.”
– Coffeetimeromance.com

“These talented authors, Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi, together have crafted a book that puts confusion in perspective and brings order to the legal chaos of this case.”
– ReadertoReader.com