Rome is in for a bit of turmoil when the current prime minister invites the heads of the G8 to attend a meeting there; much of the city is locked down in anticipation of the event, to the displeasure of residents. Things take a much darker turn when a terrorist cell takes advantage of the attention and launches a string of highly visible attacks, some relatively benign and others deadly. Nic Costa and his fellow police officers are sidelined by both the Carabiniere and the security forces of the Quirinale, the home of the titular head of state, the president, while the real political head of country, the prime minister, is determined to keep all the glory for himself….This is the eighth book in the Nic Costa series, published in 2010 and exploring the possible consequences of a real-life shadowy authority set in place in Europe after WWII with the purpose of preventing the Soviet Union from turning Europe’s countries into communist satellites by steering the public toward voting for conservative politicians - even if they’re fascist ones. Fascinating from a historical point of view, and also fascinating in the ongoing series, which continually deepens and enriches the relationships between the main characters while also providing a window on the politics and social beliefs of Italy in the 21st Century. Recommended. ( )

Not too bad, but overall lacking action.

Maybe it would have been more fun if I had read more of the previous books before this one. ( )

Fair + in the Nick Costa Series ( )

Really enjoy reading Hewson/Costa, but this was not one of my favorites ( )

Move over John Le Carre