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Enigma of the Missionary: An Absolutely Gripping Italian Crime Mystery

by Jacques Oscar Lufuluabo

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A Rome investigation entangled with a serial killer’s design

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A Rome investigation entangled with a serial killer’s design

Set in Rome, this police procedural centers on Inspector Massimo Nardi’s investigation into a suspicious death and the troubling history of a missing woman. What begins as an effort to uncover long-buried facts becomes linked to a wider series of murders attributed to “The Missionary,” a killer identified by religiously charged crime-scene markings. The book brings together disappearance, betrayal, revenge, and a case that increasingly places Nardi himself within a larger plan. Though part of a series, it is presented as a standalone novel, without a required reading order.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Italian-set police procedurals
  • Fans of serial-killer mysteries involving interconnected past secrets
  • Adult mystery readers seeking a standalone entry in a series

Themes

Murder investigationHidden pastsRevengeSerial crimeReligious symbolism

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Book overview

AN ENGAGING MURDER MYSTERY DETECTIVE THRILLER; SET IN ITALY, WITH UNEXPECTED TWISTS.From Amazon Italy's Top 100 Bestseller List - A powerful story
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"Enigma of the Missionary is a roller coaster of betrayal, secrets, murder, mystery, and loss... I could not turn the pages fast enough to find out what would happen next... The plot was masterfully planned and executed." - Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review)

A woman's disappearance hides a terrible truth. After years of lies, a dark secret emerges-not seeking justice, but demanding revenge.

Called to investigate a suspicious death, Inspector Massimo Nardi must delve into the past of a missing woman. Determined to shed light on the dark aspects of her life, he immediately encounters uncomfortable truths. He is unaware that he himself is a target, subject to a larger scheme.

Only when a series of murders begins to interfere with the investigation does he realize that he is not the only one interested in the case. Hidden in the shadows is the serial killer who is terrorizing the city of Rome. And it is he who is pulling the strings of the game.

The media have nicknamed him "The Missionary" because of the signature that distinguishes the macabre crimes: a blood cross on the victims' foreheads and a Bible verse inside the corpses.

For Nardi, the challenge with the killer will soon become personal. He has no idea what motives drive the perpetrator to kill, but he knows for certain that if he wants to outsmart him and prevent more bloodshed, he must quickly discover the invisible thread that connects him to his case.


- All the novels in the series do not require a specific reading order and can be read as STANDALONE -
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