The Fallen Angel

When British academic Malise Gabriel falls to his death from a Rome apartment, detective Nic Costa realizes that there is much more to the accident than first thought. Malise's family may be keeping vital information hidden. Obsessed with the case, Nic is intrigued by Mina's story which seems to be linked with a sixteenth-century legend. As the investigation deepens, Rome's seedy side is uncovered, revealing a web of treachery and corruption. Costa realizes that the key to the truth lies with the Gabriels. Why are they so unwilling to co-operate, and who, or what, is the reason for their silence?