Rade nuvole e delitti (Summer of death)

Sparse clouds and murders (Summer of death)

Summer of 1966. San Francisco is in turmoil, young people are getting there from all over the planet to enjoy the atmosphere of peace and tolerance, though spoiled by the crimes of a serial killer in the Bay Area.

Policeman Eddie Freling has just moved to one of the many hippie communes. Failed artist, enthusiast for English and American music bands who play everywhere in the city, he has been relegated to the vice squad after an unsuccessful action. His bosses criticize him for his eccentric methods. To gain back their trust and return to the homicide department, he starts investigating on the assassination of a university professor he had met in Berkeley years before.

Assisted by Mike Romero, former colleague and best friend, Eddie identifies a suspect, but is the investigation really solved?

A mysterious and deadly enemy waits for Eddie when he gets home. Still, worse threats are hidden amid the fog surrounding the Bay and his memory, awaken by a harassing journalist who forces him to face his past.

Enigmatic, unpredictable, how many secrets is Eddie hiding?

Before the Summer of Love of 1967 and the Zodiac killer, San Francisco is photographed in a scenario of protest rallies, concerts and murders.

Fabio Romolo is the author of the Detective Emmett Kowalski series: “The Big Dream – A True Story” (“Il Grande Sogno – Una Storia Vera“; © 2020), “Double Deceit” (“Duplice Inganno”; © 2021) and “The Last Mirage” (“L’Ultimo Miraggio”; © 2022). He wrote also the Golden Ring series: “How the Aliens Occupied the State” (“Come gli Alieni Occuparono lo Stato”) and “Something in the water” (“Qualcosa nell’acqua”); © 2021.