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ⓘ About Maurizio de Giovanni
Maurizio de Giovanni is a noteworthy author from Italy, who likes to write thriller and mystery novels. He is particularly well known for writing the Commissario Ricciardi series. Author Giovanni was born on March 31, 1958, in Naples, Italy. He has spent a major part of his life staying and working in Naples. In the year 2005, he decided to take part in a competition of Porsche Italia, which is reserved only for the Giallo writers. It was at this competition that author Giovanni got the idea about Commisario Ricciardi. He introduced this character as the main protagonist in his debut short story. This short story also marked the beginning of the writing career of author Giovanni.
All Book Series by Maurizio de Giovanni
The Crocodile / Il metodo del coccodrillo
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2012
The Bastards of Pizzofalcone / I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone
Book 2 of 16 · published 2013
Darkness for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone / Buio per i Bastardi di Pizzofalcone
Book 4 of 16 · published 2013
Cold for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone / Gelo per i bastardi di Pizzofalcone
Book 6 of 16 · published 2014
Angeli per i Bastardi di Pizzofalcone
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2021
Sorelle - Una storia di Sara
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2022
Bread / Pane per i Bastardi di Pizzofalcone
Single-title series · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maurizio de Giovanni?
Maurizio de Giovanni is a noteworthy author from Italy, who likes to write thriller and mystery novels. He is particularly well known for writing the Commissario Ricciardi series. Author Giovanni was born on March 31, 1958, in Naples, Italy.
Which Maurizio de Giovanni series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Commissario Ricciardi series, the earliest of Maurizio de Giovanni's multi-book series: it opens with I Will Have Vengeance (2007) and runs to 15 books across 2007–2024, ending with Volver (2024). Maurizio de Giovanni's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Maurizio de Giovanni written?
Maurizio de Giovanni has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2024. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Giuseppe Lojacono series with 16 books.
In what order should Maurizio de Giovanni's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Maurizio de Giovanni's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Commissario Ricciardi (2007–2024, 15 books), Giuseppe Lojacono (2012–2021, 16 books) and The Bastards of Pizzofalcone (2016, 1 book), plus 1 more.
How are Maurizio de Giovanni's books organised into series?
This guide splits Maurizio de Giovanni's 39 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Giuseppe Lojacono (16 books, 2012–2021); Commissario Ricciardi (15 books, 2007–2024); Le indagini di Sara (7 books, 2019–2022); The Bastards of Pizzofalcone (1 book, 2016).