In his first novel, The Carducci Convergence, Nicolas Olano introduces a cast of characters so original and unpredictable you'll be worrying about them in your sleep Imagine the modern Mafia as a force for good, and the Catholic Church ... well, not so much. So original in thought and accurate in detail, this first installment of the Carducci Trilogy will leave you wondering where, and how, Olano came up with this stuff. A sizzling hot thriller that weaves seamlessly through the underworld of organized crime and organized religion, all the while portraying its foodie, fly fishing, fanatical characters not as heroes or demons, but genuinely flawed - and real - people. Simply leaves you gasping for more.