Dead Lagoon

A rollicking good tale.INDEPENDENT
A first-rate mystery.WASHINGTON POST

AN AURELIO ZEN MYSTERY

Aurelio Zen returns to his native Venice in an unofficial capacity, to investigate the disappearance of an American millionaire. But he is quickly reminded that, amid the hazy light and shifting waters of the lagoon, nothing is what it seems.

As he is drawn deeper into the ambiguous mysteries surrounding the discovery of a skeletal corpse, he is also forced to confront a series of disturbing revelations about his own life.

Absolutely brilliant . . . made me want to go back to travel in Italy again. 5* reader review
I loved this book . . . a good storyline, and enough twists to keep me guessing. 5* reader review
Perfect entertainment. 5* reader review
My personal favourite in a great series. 5* reader review

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL DIBDIN AND THE INSPECTOR ZEN SERIES:
He wrote with real fire. IAN RANKIN
A maestro of crime writing.SUNDAY TIMES
One of the genres finest stylists . . . And Zen himself is a masterly creation: he is anti-heroic and pragmatic but obstinate, cunning and positively burdened with integrity.GUARDIAN
Dibdin tells a rollicking good tale that you want both to read fast, because of its gripping storyline, and to linger over, to savour the evocative descriptions of place and mood.INDEPENDENT
One of British crime fictions most distinguished and distinctive voices. ANDREW TAYLOR
Dibdin has a gift for shocking the unshockable reader. Ruth Rendell
Zen is one of the greatest creations of contemporary crime fiction. OBSERVER
I love the way these books capture the atmosphere and contradictions of Italy. 5* reader review
Aurelio Zen novels are a great treat. 5* reader review
There is no better writer than Dibdin. His books are a joy to read. 5* reader review
Love these books . . . I am sure you will get hooked too! 5* reader review