Indecent Secrets: The Infamous Murri Affair, by Christina Vella
By Tom Birch, Zauel Library
1/24/06
Indecent Secrets: The Infamous Murri Affair, by Christina Vella, reviewed by Tom Birch, Zauel Library
(Free Press, 2006, 395 pages, $26)
Vella examines the murder of Count Francesco Bonmartini, an aristocratic doctor, through the investigation, trial and aftermath, in early 20th century Italy.
This scandalous affair, which included adultery, hints of incest, and extremes in loyalty, captivated the Italian public for three full years. Suspects included his wife, Linda Murri, her lover, an assistant to her physician father, her brother, and others.
Meticulously researched, this true story is set in the framework of the Italian society of the time, including its law, medicine, politics, patronage, criminology and prisons.
1/24/06
Indecent Secrets: The Infamous Murri Affair, by Christina Vella, reviewed by Tom Birch, Zauel Library
(Free Press, 2006, 395 pages, $26)
Vella examines the murder of Count Francesco Bonmartini, an aristocratic doctor, through the investigation, trial and aftermath, in early 20th century Italy.
This scandalous affair, which included adultery, hints of incest, and extremes in loyalty, captivated the Italian public for three full years. Suspects included his wife, Linda Murri, her lover, an assistant to her physician father, her brother, and others.
Meticulously researched, this true story is set in the framework of the Italian society of the time, including its law, medicine, politics, patronage, criminology and prisons.
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