Murder in Hand

by Celia Conrad

Overview

Alicia Allen—the Anglo-Italian London solicitor with such a passion for justice, it would make even Portia envious—returns to star in this novel set in London and Italy. It is the last book in the Alicia Allen Investigates Trilogy.

Alicia's Uncle Vico, a New York attorney, introduces her to Fabio Angelino—an Italian American living in London who needs her help dealing with the Probate of his mother's English estate. Fabio's father worked with Vico at Scarpetti, Steiglitz & Co. in New York before transferring to its U.K. branch and disappearing in Sicily sixteen years ago. The Italian police suspected the Mafia was responsible for his death, but the case remains unsolved. Fabio reveals to Alicia that now someone is trying to kill him. When Fabio's sister Giulia is found callously murdered, Alicia feels compelled to investigate the crimes on her own. Her quest takes her through Sicily, Italy, Tuscany and Umbria over beautiful but sinister terrain as she finds herself pulled into an underworld where the most dangerous and corrupt criminals are those who hide behind the law.

This case brings to the surface our heroine's Italian heritage and willingness to take on dark forces to bring about justice; but in her bid to entrap the perpetrators, has Alicia taken on malevolent forces too great, and will this be her last investigation?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940045048149
Publisher:	Celia Conrad
Publication date:	10/28/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	349 KB

About the Author

Celia Conrad studied law at King's College, University of London, and after qualifying as a solicitor specialized in family law working for several 'magic circle' firms in London before leaving private practice to become a full-time writer on family law matters. The first edition of Fathers Matter was published in October 2003, the second edition in March 2007 and the third edition in March 2013. She is interested in all areas of Family law reform, but has a particular interest in the field of Child law.

She has appeared on television, given evidence on family law to Parliamentary Committees, regularly responds to Government Consultations and her comments on legal reform have been reported in the Press.

She is also the author of a legal crime trilogy Alicia Allen Investigates:

'The inspiration for my legal crime trilogy featuring a heroine who is an Anglo-Italian, Pringle-munching, crime-solving London solicitor with a dogged determination and a keen sense of justice grew out of my experience from working within the law, my love of Italy and, of course, Pringles!'

Celia Conrad lives in London.