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ⓘ About Lorenzo Carcaterra
Lorenzo Carcaterra wrote the first two of his books – ‘A Safe Place’ and ‘Sleepers’ while he was working at Grosso-Jacobson Productions. The first book published in the year 1993 was- ‘ A Safe Place’ which attracted extensive critical acclaim and the Newsweek defined it as ‘Unforgettable and a remarkable book.’ It is a beautiful piece of work by the author where the reader is left wondering at the destruction of Carcaterra’s youth, his survival to the adulthood and at the elegance that allowed him to craft this painful chronicle. The book narrates his story of growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, New York between the 1950s and ’60s in a relatively confusing world of fear and love for his ironically violent and affectionate father.
All Book Series by Lorenzo Carcaterra
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2022
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lorenzo Carcaterra?
Lorenzo Carcaterra wrote the first two of his books – 'A Safe Place’ and 'Sleepers’ while he was working at Grosso-Jacobson Productions. The first book published in the year 1993 was- ' A Safe Place' which attracted extensive critical acclaim and the Newsweek defined it as 'Unforgettable and a remarkable book.’ It is a beautiful piece of work by the author where the reader is left wondering at the destruction of Carcaterra's youth, his survival to the adulthood and at the elegance that allowed him to craft this painful chronicle. The book narrates his story of growing up in Hell's Kitchen, New York…
Which Lorenzo Carcaterra series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nonna Maria series, the earliest of Lorenzo Carcaterra's multi-book series: it opens with Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride (2022) and runs to 3 books across 2022–2024, ending with Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure (2024).
How many books has Lorenzo Carcaterra written?
Lorenzo Carcaterra has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2024. 9 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Nonna Maria series with 3 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lorenzo Carcaterra's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lorenzo Carcaterra's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Apaches (1997–2007, 2 books), The Wolf (2014, 2 books) and Tank Rizzo (2016–2020, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Lorenzo Carcaterra's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lorenzo Carcaterra's 18 books into 4 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Nonna Maria (3 books, 2022–2024); Apaches (2 books, 1997–2007); Tank Rizzo (2 books, 2016–2020); The Wolf (2 books, 2014).