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Sasha, an autistic boy, disappears during a family excursion. Only his close friends Luca and Charlie believe that he has been kidnapped. The previous day a comic book about the weird story of an aristocratic Italian family had been stolen and accordingly to the kids this event is linked to Sasha is missing. So they start investigating, for sure they are the only ones who know the real danger for their dear Sasha. The caretaker of the sports ground, together with his inseparable ferret, is willing to assist the kids in this adventure more and more complicated since also Sasha\’s father disappears. Only after many dangers, such as walking into a trap in the wood, being nearly drowned, unmasking a gang of cheaters, riding in a sidecar with a 80 years old lady, reaching Italy by a Turkish bus and pointing a loaded gun at a guy the friends will solve the mystery of the kidnappings. The answer to a graphic riddle, hidden in the pages of the comic book, will lead the kids to discover a priceless artistic treasure, very well guarded by the secrets of time and of an old war. At the end Sasha will be free not only from his tormentors but also from the communicative captivity he was forced for such a long time.

  • A fast-paced thriller full of mysteries, discoveries, intrigues and turns of events.
  • The first novel by a young talented author of compelling adventure stories.
  • Cornwall with its landscape and atmosphere is the ideal set for this suspense and thriller novel. Goose bumps are guaranteed!


She lives in the Pordenone province and teaches in the primary school where she promotes the school library «Il magazzino di Diderot». Currently she is experimenting multimedia languages especially videomaking, applied to the storytelling: in 2017 she won together with her students the «Prize Video Cinema & Scuola» with a video about Friuli Venezia Giulia; in 2018 her short film about autism received a honorable mention.

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