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ⓘ About Massimo Carlotto
About Massimo Carlotto As an Italian author, Massimo Carlotto has a lot to offer with his many interesting and engaging thriller novels. Keeping readers constantly invested in his stories, he really understands what drives readers to continue and find out what comes next. Crafting complex narratives alongside strong characters, he balances the two effectively, all while making his books accessible. Appreciated by his many contemporaries and peers alike, he’s had a lot of influence as a writer within his particular field and genre. Getting to the heart of numerous different ideas as well, Carlotto is never afraid to shy away from more difficult subject matter either.
All Book Series by Massimo Carlotto
Blues for Outlaw Hearts and Old Whores
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020
Poisonville
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005 Co-authored · Marco Videtta
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Massimo Carlotto?
About Massimo Carlotto As an Italian author, Massimo Carlotto has a lot to offer with his many interesting and engaging thriller novels. Keeping readers constantly invested in his stories, he really understands what drives readers to continue and find out what comes next. Crafting complex narratives alongside strong characters, he balances the two effectively, all while making his books accessible.
Which Massimo Carlotto series should I start with?
The best place to start is the L'Alligatore series, the earliest of Massimo Carlotto's multi-book series: it opens with The Colombian Mule (2000) and runs to 6 books across 2000–2020, ending with Blues for Outlaw Hearts and Old Whores (2020).
How many books has Massimo Carlotto written?
Massimo Carlotto has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2020. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the L'Alligatore series with 6 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Massimo Carlotto's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Massimo Carlotto's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are L'Alligatore (2000–2020, 6 books) and Giorgio Pellegrini (2001–2011, 2 books).
How are Massimo Carlotto's books organised into series?
This guide splits Massimo Carlotto's 11 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: L'Alligatore (6 books, 2000–2020); Giorgio Pellegrini (2 books, 2001–2011).