The Nic Costa Mysteries: Books 1-7
(2026)(A book in the Nic Costa series)
An omnibus of novels by David Hewson
"Hewson does more than provide a thrilling read. He saves you the airfare to Italy. When you turn the last page, you'll think you've been there." Linwood Barclay
"Hewson's inventiveness never flags." Sunday Times
Seven critically acclaimed mysteries from bestselling author David Hewson: murder, martyrdom and ancient secrets in the shadow of the Vatican.
Rome: floodlit basilicas, sun-warmed piazzas, and a human skin laid out on a desk in the Vatican Library.
Welcome to the Rome the tourist board doesn't want you to see.
Young, idealistic Nic Costa is the youngest detective in the Questura. He runs the old Appian Way at dawn, knows his Caravaggios better than most priests, and has inherited from his famous Communist father a dangerous habit: questioning every easy answer.
When a professor bursts into the Vatican Library with a gun and a grisly message about the blood of martyrs, Costa is pulled into a case where ancient faith, modern murder and Rome's hidden powers collide.
It's the first of seven investigations that will pair him with big-hearted Gianni Peroni, fearless pathologist Teresa Lupo and coolly brilliant Inspector Leo Falcone, as they follow the clues through churches, ruins, canals and galleries, where beauty and violence are never far apart.
Seven gripping Italian crime thrillers in one outstanding box set.
Perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Daniel Silva, Michael Dibdin and richly atmospheric European crime.
PRAISE FOR DAVID HEWSON
"No author has ever brought Rome so alive for me, nor made it seem so sinister." Peter James
"David Hewson's Rome is dark and tantalizing, seductive and dangerous." Tess Gerritsen
"David Hewson is one of the finest thriller writers working today." Steve Berry
"Entertaining stuff, with a literate style and an appealing cast." Kirkus Reviews
"Atmospheric . . . steeped in dark ritual." Publishers Weekly
Genre: Mystery
"Hewson's inventiveness never flags." Sunday Times
Seven critically acclaimed mysteries from bestselling author David Hewson: murder, martyrdom and ancient secrets in the shadow of the Vatican.
Rome: floodlit basilicas, sun-warmed piazzas, and a human skin laid out on a desk in the Vatican Library.
Welcome to the Rome the tourist board doesn't want you to see.
Young, idealistic Nic Costa is the youngest detective in the Questura. He runs the old Appian Way at dawn, knows his Caravaggios better than most priests, and has inherited from his famous Communist father a dangerous habit: questioning every easy answer.
When a professor bursts into the Vatican Library with a gun and a grisly message about the blood of martyrs, Costa is pulled into a case where ancient faith, modern murder and Rome's hidden powers collide.
It's the first of seven investigations that will pair him with big-hearted Gianni Peroni, fearless pathologist Teresa Lupo and coolly brilliant Inspector Leo Falcone, as they follow the clues through churches, ruins, canals and galleries, where beauty and violence are never far apart.
Seven gripping Italian crime thrillers in one outstanding box set.
Perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Daniel Silva, Michael Dibdin and richly atmospheric European crime.
PRAISE FOR DAVID HEWSON
"No author has ever brought Rome so alive for me, nor made it seem so sinister." Peter James
"David Hewson's Rome is dark and tantalizing, seductive and dangerous." Tess Gerritsen
"David Hewson is one of the finest thriller writers working today." Steve Berry
"Entertaining stuff, with a literate style and an appealing cast." Kirkus Reviews
"Atmospheric . . . steeped in dark ritual." Publishers Weekly
Genre: Mystery
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