Dante's Trap

Author: (French) Delalande, translated by Gao Zhenyu and Wang Xiaole
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Farewell to Leonardo da Vinci, but Dante arrives in grand style. Following The Da Vinci Code, Dante's Trap became a hot commodity for publishers at the London Book Fair, sweeping the world with a wave of psychological thriller fever. As we glide through the desolate waterways, a figure covered in mud rises and says, "Who are you? You've come too early?" — Dante, Inferno from The Divine Comedy. In Dante's Inferno, nine circles represent nine unforgivable sins. A bizarre serial murder case unfolds, with nine victims dying from one of the nine sins. "The work is complete, the great task accomplished. People stare in astonishment, speechless." The story takes place in the Venetian Republic of the 18th century. A horrific murder occurs in the San Lusa Theatre, with the body nailed to a cross. To solve the case quickly and apprehend the, the Venetian Doge is forced to release the adventurer and womanizer Piero, who was imprisoned, and orders him to investigate the case in exchange for his freedom. Through Piero's diligent investigation, each murder case seems to recreate the scenes of Dante's Inferno, with the punishments vividly depicted. The nine murders correspond perfectly to the nine circles of hell. The entire novel weaves a festive atmosphere with an aura of evil, adding a touch of mystery to the romantic city of Venice. The enchanting charm of 18th-century Venice and the brutal scenes of Dante's Inferno from the Middle Ages are cleverly blended, allowing readers to follow in Dante's footsteps, step by step, as they explore the eerie and terrifying depths of hell and the Venetian Republic, which appears charming on the surface but is actually rife with hidden currents.