A Carabiniera, a corpse, and the scent of coffee. Now available for pre-order as an e-book.

When the junior manager of a coffee roasting company by Lake Garda is found strangled, Carabinieri Marshal Bianca Rossi faces what seems to be an unsolvable case. Ramona Desideri was well-liked, had no enemies - and yet she was cold-bloodedly murdered. Just one day later, her father, with whom she had a strained relationship, dies of a heart attack. Coincidence? Or is there more to it?

As Bianca desperately searches for a motive, the shadows of her own past catch up with her in Malcesine. Is the man she believes she sees everywhere really her ex and thus her tormentor? Or is her imagination running wild in this place filled with painful memories? A case full of intrigue, depths - and an investigator who must fear for her own life.

The sequel to the bestseller 'A Corpse with Limoncello' - bitter like an espresso with a shot.

Heidi Troi writes crime novels with depth, suspense, and often a touch of humor. Her stories take readers from the South Tyrolean mountains to the coasts of the British Isles. Whether in the Lake Garda crime series featuring Marshal Bianca Rossi or in the Alpine mysteries with Lorenz Lovis - Heidi Troi's characters are multi-faceted, her cases atmospheric, and often surprisingly relevant. It’s never just about the crime, but always about the people behind it: their motives, their depths - and sometimes their salvation.