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The Two Rivals

Matt Turtledove

Publisher: Sf-Publish

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Summary

Ernesto Giribaldi, a renowned painter, lives a life of apparent success in Santa Margherita Ligure, but he is a restless man, constantly searching for something undefined. His life takes an unexpected turn when Eleonora Danieli, companion of Gabriele D’Annunzio, accepts his invitation to pose as a model for a portrait. This marks the beginning of a game of seduction and emotional tension that culminates in an intimate encounter. However, the idyll is shattered by a mysterious crime: Ernesto is found dead in his beach hut, stabbed with a dagger under inexplicable circumstances.D’Annunzio, with his cunning and intuition, takes on the task of solving the mystery, uncovering intrigues and secrets involving not only the victim but also his wife Isabella and the ambiguous Marinella Astarti, Ernesto’s lover. The narrative weaves together seduction, revenge, and manipulation, culminating in a confrontation between Isabella and Marinella, where the dark dynamics of power and jealousy that led to the murder emerge. Isabella confesses to the crime, driven by despair and fear for the future of her daughters, but her fate rests in the hands of D’Annunzio, who orchestrates a solution to protect the woman and her children, while leaving every moral certainty suspended.The plot ends with an unexpected encounter between D’Annunzio and Isabella, charged with erotic tension, suggesting that the drama never truly ends, but instead transforms into new relationships and power games.
Available since: 06/04/2025.

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