381 pages
For The Devil's Advocate: The book that propelled Morris West to international fame,The Devil's Advocate is a moving exploration of the meaning of faith, and a vivid portrayal of life in impoverished post-war Calabria. A terminally ill English priest is sent by the Vatican to a small village in Italy to investigate the life of a local hero and reputed miracle worker who is a candidate for canonization. He becomes caught in a web of intrigue and concealment
For The Salamander: An Italian general is found dead in his apartment. Next to his body is a small card inscribed with a salamander in a bed of flames. Is it suicide or murder? Dante Matucci, a captain in the Italian secret service, begins an investigation that leads him into a maze of political violence and intrigue. He meets the general's former mistress, Lili Anders, and embarks on a dangerous affair with the beautiful one-time spy. Soon he is drawn into the net of the great Salamander himself, millionaire industrialist Bruno Manzini, who is pitting his wits against the elaborate machinery threatening Italy's government. In a game of high stakes, how much is Matucci prepared to pay to survive?

West, Morris, 1916-1999; West, Morris, 1916-1999. Salamander

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

London, 1992

1, 1973

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Two novels set in Italy by the bestselling storyteller Morris West, whose books are published in some 27 languages and have sold tens of millions of copies. "The Devil's Advocate" won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.

2023-06-28