Commissario Ricciardi Books in Order
Commissario Ricciardi is an Italian historical crime novel series by Maurizio de Giovanni, set in 1930s Fascist-era Naples and following police commissario Luigi Alfredo Ricciardi, who has the supernatural ability to see the final moments of violent-death victims. Each novel is themed around a season or holiday; the series has been adapted into an Italian television series (2021-).
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on AmazonI Will Have Vengeance: The Winter of Commissario Ricciardi
2012 · Maurizio de Giovanni
In Naples in March 1931, world-renowned tenor Maestro Vezzi is found brutally murdered in his dressing room at the San Carlo Theatre. The aloof…
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Blood Curse: The Springtime of Commissario Ricciardi
2013 · Maurizio de Giovanni
Blood Curse: The Springtime of Commissario Ricciardi is a 2013 book by Maurizio de Giovanni. It is book 2 of the series Commissario Ricciardi.
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Everyone in Their Place: The Summer of Commissario Ricciardi
2013 · Maurizio de Giovanni
Everyone in Their Place: The Summer of Commissario Ricciardi is a 2013 book by Maurizio de Giovanni. It is book 3 of the series Commissario Ricciardi.
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Buy on AmazonThe Day of the Dead: The Autumn of Commissario Ricciardi
2014 · Maurizio de Giovanni
Commissario Ricciardi believes Matteo, a young boy from the streets of 1930s Naples, was murdered. He must conduct his investigation in secret, since…
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Buy on AmazonBy My Hand: The Christmas of Commissario Ricciardi
2014 · Maurizio de Giovanni
As Naples prepares for holiday celebrations under fascist rule, the bodies of a militia officer and his wife are found in a luxurious Mergellina…
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Viper: No Resurrection for Commissario Ricciardi
2015 · Maurizio de Giovanni
Viper: No Resurrection for Commissario Ricciardi is a 2015 book by Maurizio de Giovanni. It is book 6 of the series Commissario Ricciardi.
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Maurizio de Giovanni
During a summer heat wave, as Naples prepares for a major holy day, a renowned surgeon falls to his death from his office window. Commissario…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Maurizio de Giovanni
Commissario Ricciardi is in the grip of a deep personal crisis, unable to open himself to life. He has refused both Enrica's and Livia's love and…
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2018 · Maurizio de Giovanni
Vinnie Sannino left Naples years ago for America, finding fame as a boxer until he killed a man in the ring. Back in Italy pining for the woman he…
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2022 · Maurizio de Giovanni
Winter Swallows is a 2022 book by Maurizio de Giovanni. It is book 10 of the series Commissario Ricciardi.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Commissario Ricciardi books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “I Will Have Vengeance: The Winter of Commissario Ricciardi”. Start with “I Will Have Vengeance: The Winter of Commissario Ricciardi.”
How many books are in the Commissario Ricciardi series?
We list 10 books by Maurizio de Giovanni , published between 2012–2022.
Where can I buy the Commissario Ricciardi books?
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