Book presentation - "Pista Nera" by Roberto Grenna

Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 PM, Civic Library (Via Marconi, 66)

With Pista nera, Roberto Grenna returns to the dense and disturbing atmosphere of Provincial Investigations, leading readers through the third installment of a series that has made the Italian provinces its privileged observatory. A seemingly tranquil territory, made up of habits, consolidated relationships, and lives that flow along familiar paths, once again becomes the setting for a dark and complex story.

When a mutilated body is found on the outskirts of the city, Marshals Davide Benso and Paolo Casale find themselves drawn into an investigation that quickly turns out to be more intricate than expected. A brutal murder is only the starting point of a story that intertwines clandestine wiretaps, bugs, blackmail, revenge, and truths that have remained hidden for too long. As pressure mounts and the line between private life and work becomes increasingly blurred, the two investigators must confront not only an elusive criminal, but also their own limitations, fears, and the emotional consequences of a search for the truth that risks becoming an obsession.

What distinguishes Pista nera from many other contemporary noirs is its ability to portray crime as a human and social phenomenon, even before being an investigative one. Grenna constructs a compelling plot without sacrificing character depth, showing how behind every crime lie broken relationships, fragility, festering resentments, and unhealed wounds. The small town is not just a backdrop, but a silent protagonist that influences the events and the people who inhabit it.

In an era in which crime news dominates public debate daily, Pista nera invites us to look beyond the news story and reflect on the dynamics that permeate communities. It speaks of trust, justice, responsibility, and that fine line between the search for truth and the risk of being consumed by it. Current themes that make this novel much more than a simple thriller.

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