Hard-boiled private investigator Luigi Ferro is summoned to an elite boarding school in Ravenna to solve the brutal murder of a wealthy Swiss student. 

Amidst polished oak’s opulence and shadowy streets’ secrecy, Ferro unravels a web of clues and red herrings. From the seductive roommate Amber Boyd-Cohen to the enigmatic and beautiful art teacher, each character holds a piece of the puzzle. 

Set against Italy’s breathtaking landscapes, this gripping ‘giallo’ melds the elegance of the European elite with the gritty realities of detec­tive work, challenging Ferro’s wits at every turn. Can he piece together the puzzle in time, or will sinister secrets remain buried in the heart of Italy’s privileged corridors?